Episodes
Tuesday Nov 05, 2024
Podcast 422- Live Service Games, Spaghetti Code, & Toilet Spawns
Tuesday Nov 05, 2024
Tuesday Nov 05, 2024
This week in the news: Sea of Thieves' latest update has been semi-rolled back as a few of the new features had to be disabled. Overwatch 2 is leaning into what people liked about the original Overwatch. Sony canned the studio responsible for Concord. The "devs" behind The Day Before just scrapped one Kickstarter and announced a new game at the same time. And of course people have leaked details of the Nintendo MMO playtest. Chicken and Grif just returned from vacation but that doesn't mean there's a shortage of gaming sessions to talk about! Lethal Company silliness, Silent Hill combat discussions, & scary school staff all get fun stories! All this and much more on this week's Infinite Respawn Podcast!
Discord: https://discord.gg/d7cEJqT
Chicken's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/elitechicken313
Oak's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/MDBOAKTREE
Grif's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@grifslynam
Tuesday Oct 22, 2024
Podcast 421- New vs Classic, More Horror, & Studio Rebrands
Tuesday Oct 22, 2024
Tuesday Oct 22, 2024
This week Bloober Team has announced a new game hot on the heels of their Silent Hill 2 launch. Nintendo is testing out *something* for the Switch in an online capacity, but they don't want their testers to say what. 343 Studios has changed their name to Halo Studios and dropped their Slipstream Engine in favor of Unreal Engine 5 for the next Halo game(s). And a former Playstation exec argues that there's a lack of creativity in the industry. Is he right? And yes, Grif will indeed talk A LOT about Silent Hill, but she'll keep it pretty spoiler free. Chicken's adding his own difficulty modifier to his playthrough. And Baka is back on his GTA V addiction. All this and much more on this week's Infinite Respawn Podcast!
Discord: https://discord.gg/d7cEJqT
Chicken's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/elitechicken313
Oak's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/MDBOAKTREE
Grif's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@grifslynam
Monday Oct 07, 2024
Podcast 420- Hype Trains, Bad Games, & Lawsuits
Monday Oct 07, 2024
Monday Oct 07, 2024
We're back! After an unintentional month hiatus, it's time to get back to it! In the news: Was Bobby Kotick actually right about something? Does it negate all of his absolutely terrible decisions? (Spoiler: it does not. At all.) Unity had a change of heart (after a swift change of CEO). Concord's downfall was being too positive? And Nintendo is finally getting around to suing the creators of Palworld. Will their suit hold up in court? It's been four weeks, has anyone found anything new to play? Grif's all hyped up about Silent Hill 2. Oak is making waves with Valheim mods. Is Deadlock the next new thing? All this and much more on this week's Infinite Respawn Podcast!
Discord: https://discord.gg/d7cEJqT
Chicken's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/elitechicken313
Oak's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/MDBOAKTREE
Grif's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@grifslynam
Tuesday Sep 03, 2024
Podcast 419- Failed Hero Shooters, Solo Space Bugs, & Base Explosions
Tuesday Sep 03, 2024
Tuesday Sep 03, 2024
This week in the news: Chicken necro'ed a topic from December! Can you resell your digital games? In more recent news... Concord isn't doing well. Yes it JUST released. No you probably haven't heard about it. At least not until now. (As of two days after recording this episode the game was canned by the studio, by the way.) Valve's new game is also a hero shooter and is apparently doing WAY better than Concord even though it was only just confirmed to have existed. New content is on the way for the October full launch of the Starship Troopers game! Randy Pitchford admits being wrong about something (in a roundabout way in which he doesn't actually say he was wrong). All this and much more on this week's Infinite Respawn Podcast!
Discord: https://discord.gg/d7cEJqT
Chicken's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/elitechicken313
Oak's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/MDBOAKTREE
Grif's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@grifslynam
Monday Aug 19, 2024
Podcast 418- Bad Movies, Good Reviews, & Cautious Optimism
Monday Aug 19, 2024
Monday Aug 19, 2024
This week in the news: Baka survived the circus. The Borderlands movie is doing about as well as everyone with a connection to reality assumed it would. Tango Gameworks has a new home after being cut loose by Microsoft. Steam might be getting a better review system. Castlevania is coming to Dead by Daylight. Two games based around John Carpenter's Halloween are on the way (and one about Ash vs Evil Dead!). And good lort, get the popcorn and a comfy blanket, someone let Grif talk about Dragon Age. As for what everyone's been playing: Oak enjoyed Thank Goodness You're Here this week. And everyone's still full tilt into 7 Days to Die. All this and much more on this week's Infinite Respawn Podcast!
Discord: https://discord.gg/d7cEJqT
Chicken's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/elitechicken313
Oak's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/MDBOAKTREE
Grif's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@grifslynam
Monday Aug 19, 2024
Podcast 417- Bad Bungie, Blizzard Mobile, & The Payoff
Monday Aug 19, 2024
Monday Aug 19, 2024
This week in the news: Chicken's faith in another Darksiders game has finally paid off! While it was just a teaser, there was an announcement and he feels SO vindicated. Blizzard is moving some of their King staff over to make AA games based on existing franchises. Big layoffs hit Bungie but the CEO seems to be just fine. And Steam tweaked it's demo settings. On the gaming front: Chicken, Grif, & Baka (who is away at a Circus for this show) are really getting into 7 Days to Die now that it's hit full release. And the group can not get enough of Lethal Company as well! All this and more on this week's Infinite Respawn Podcast!
Discord: https://discord.gg/d7cEJqT
Chicken's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/elitechicken313
Oak's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/MDBOAKTREE
Grif's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@grifslynam
Thursday Jul 25, 2024
Podcast 416 - Game Pass, Steam, & DOOM
Thursday Jul 25, 2024
Thursday Jul 25, 2024
This week in the news: Microsoft if changing the pricing and packaging of Game Pass. The Halo show is canned after two seasons. Steam is maybe not as big as you think (or does having contract work make a difference). And there's a Bioshock 4 "leaked screenshot" floating around. Is it impressive enough to garner attention? In games: There was no shortage of anger in the group over recent Lethal Company runs. (Don't worry, they love each other, they just argue like they don't!) Oak's excited about the new NCAA football game. And Grif is impressed with DOOM! All this and more on this week's Infinite Respawn Podcast!
Discord: https://discord.gg/d7cEJqT
Chicken's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/elitechicken313
Oak's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/MDBOAKTREE
Grif's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@grifslynam
Sunday Jul 14, 2024
Podcast 415- AI in Gaming, Remakes, & Difficulty Modifiers
Sunday Jul 14, 2024
Sunday Jul 14, 2024
This week in the news: SGDQ started and Chicken failed to remind everyone! Exoprimal is nearing extinction. Capcom shares more RE info. Ubisoft is being extra slow on movies and extra fast on AI usage. Also slow on announcing/working on some much requested remakes. Nintendo's not jumping on the AI train so quickly, though. And the new Dragon Age is offering a death-free difficulty which sparks conversation on what constitutes a difficulty curve in a game. As for what everyone has been playing, well it's all over the place! All this and more on this week's Infinite Respawn Podcast!
Discord: / discord
Chicken's Twitch: / elitechicken313
Oak's Twitch: / mdboaktree
Grif's YouTube: / @grifslynam
Tuesday Jun 25, 2024
Podcast 414- Mixed Reviews, Canceled Games, & Throwing Spiders
Tuesday Jun 25, 2024
Tuesday Jun 25, 2024
This week in the news: Nintendo Direct had quite a few titles to discuss. Elden Ring's new DLC is getting some heavy criticisms. And Paradox canceled their upcoming Sims-like then immediately closed the studio. Grif, Baka, & Chicken started up a group run of Baldur's Gate 3. The whole team checked out a new (to them) ghost game. And Grif is baffled by some of the things in Immortals of Aveum. All this and more on this week's Infinite Respawn Podcast!
Discord: / discord
Chicken's Twitch: / elitechicken313
Oak's Twitch: / mdboaktree
Grif's YouTube: / @grifslynam
Tuesday Jun 11, 2024
Podcast 413- Summer Games Fest, Microsoft, & Expectations
Tuesday Jun 11, 2024
Tuesday Jun 11, 2024
This week is all about the recent Summer Games Fest and Microsoft Showcase announcements! (PC show was happening right at the tail end of recording so we don't have much on that, sorry.) Will we be blown away by any of the upcoming games? Were there any surprises? Time to find out! Discord: / discord Chicken's Twitch: / elitechicken313 Oak's Twitch: / mdboaktree Grif's YouTube: / @grifslynam
Monday May 27, 2024
Monday May 27, 2024
This week Chicken is vindicated! HE WAS RIGHT (again). In the news: Microsoft closed a few studios even though one of them gave them EXACTLY what they said they were looking for. Square Enix is tired of being exclusive. Nintendo very casually announced the Switch 2 by announcing they... weren't... announcing it yet. Yeah..... Sony surprisingly changed their mind about PSN requirements. Ghost of Tsushima is making huge numbers on it's Steam release. Ubisoft announced a Japan-based Assassin's Creed. GTA 6 won't be out till maybe Fall 2025. And apparently Valve's next game is a hero shooter MOBA. As for what everyone is playing, well lots of driving fast in Forza, Fallout 76, and some interesting updates to Content Warning. All this and more on this week's Infinite Respawn Podcast!
Tuesday May 07, 2024
Podcast 410- Angry Fans, Dumb Names, & Upcoming Sequels
Tuesday May 07, 2024
Tuesday May 07, 2024
This week in the news: Embracer Group splits into three companies. The names are... questionable at best. Warhammer will reportedly have a PvP mode. Resident Evil 9 might be getting a reveal soon. And of course the hot topic that had everyone talking last week, the Helldivers 2 and PSN drama! (Of course there was an update to that story the day after we recorded the show. OF COURSE!) And as for what everyone's playing: Racing. Really? Three out of the four are driving fast cars. Only two of those three are successful though. Would you care to guess who is good at it an who isn't? All this and more on this week's Infinite Respawn Podcast!
Discord: https://discord.gg/d7cEJqT
Chicken's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/elitechicken313
Oak's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/MDBOAKTREE
Grif's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@grifslynam
Thursday Apr 25, 2024
Podcast 409- TV, Movies, Games, Profit
Thursday Apr 25, 2024
Thursday Apr 25, 2024
This week the news is largely focused on games being made into TV and movies! What's working, what's not, what's next, and what we'd REALLY like to see. Also, the Dead Space sequel remakes are no more. And are most devs really worried about live service models for games? Is early access the way these days? What is the crew playing? A lot of games with friends, apparently. Always best when everyone has fun stories to share! All this and more on this week's Infinite Respawn Podcast!
Discord: https://discord.gg/d7cEJqT
Chicken's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/elitechicken313
Oak's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/MDBOAKTREE
Grif's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@grifslynam
Monday Apr 08, 2024
Poscast 408- Purchases, Stealth, & Betrayals
Monday Apr 08, 2024
Monday Apr 08, 2024
This week in the news: Take Two bought Gearbox from Embracer Group. There might be a new Splinter Cell on the way. Footage of the canned Batman game that turned into Shadow of Mordor is making the rounds. Xbox wants more digital storefronts and game preservation. New viral hit Content Warning devs say they're working on server issues. And as for what everyone's been playing? Well it's all over the place. From Halo to Diablo to Lethal Company, the crew has kept themselves busy! All this and more on this week's Infinite Respawn Podcast!
Discord: https://discord.gg/d7cEJqT
Chicken's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/elitechicken313
Oak's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/MDBOAKTREE
Grif's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@grifslynam
Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
Podcast 407 - Fighters, Jerks, & Old School Nintendo
Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
This week Oak's out and sometimes Baka's mic gets weird. Sorry in advance for that last one. In the news: The Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection is off to a rough start. WB's MultiVersus fighter is back and launching in May. Capcom is giving everyone a raise. Tim Sweeny was a jerk in an email and someone replied with the classic "U Mad Bro". The next Mario Bros movie will be out in 2026. And SAG-AFTRA is considering a strike due to lack of protections when it comes to AI voice work. In non-news fun times, the N64 is all the rage at Grif & Chicken's house lately. Game funks all around lead to playing lots of smaller games. Sometimes breaks are good! All this and more on this week's Infinite Respawn Podcast!
Discord: https://discord.gg/d7cEJqT
Chicken's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/elitechicken313
Oak's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/MDBOAKTREE
Grif's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@grifslynam
Monday Mar 04, 2024
Podcast 406- Selling Studios, More Layoffs, & Great Value Kojima
Monday Mar 04, 2024
Monday Mar 04, 2024
This week in the news: Supermassive and Sony are both laying people off in large chunks. Embracer Group is selling a couple of studios amid their continuing "restructuring". And the trailer for the upcoming Borderlands movie dropped. Is it top tier or trash? With the bad news out of the way, time to talk about what everyone has been playing lately! Turns out no one is a good teammate! WHAT?! All this and more on this week's Infinite Respawn Podcast!
Discord: https://discord.gg/d7cEJqT
Chicken's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/elitechicken313
Oak's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/MDBOAKTREE
Grif's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@grifslynam
Monday Feb 19, 2024
Podcast 405- AAAA Games, Xbox Sharing, & Helldivers Surprise
Monday Feb 19, 2024
Monday Feb 19, 2024
This week in the news: Embracer is no longer the good guys we all thought they were. Ubisoft's first AAAA game isn't looking too hot. Microsoft is looking to share a few of their exclusives with Nintendo and Sony. Helldivers 2 is doing so well the devs just weren't prepared! And the release of the Switch 2 has reportedly moved to Q1 2025. What's everyone been playing? Games with a lot of murder! First Class Trouble, Lethal Company, & SO much more! All this and more on this week's Infinite Respawn Podcast!
Discord: https://discord.gg/d7cEJqT
Chicken's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/elitechicken313
Oak's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/MDBOAKTREE
Grif's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@grifslynam
Monday Feb 19, 2024
Podcast 404- Oak Not Found
Monday Feb 19, 2024
Monday Feb 19, 2024
This week Oak's out of town AGAIN. Too bad he'll miss a lot of fun stuff! In the news: Microsoft sent out a wave of layoffs across the company includes many from the newly acquired ActiBlizz. MS also might be behind with their next console launch. Will it hurt them to lag behind Sony? Speaking of Sony, Playstation State of Play was this week. Death Stranding 2 got a new trailer, more Silent Hill sneak peaks and debate, and Chicken is still very interested in Rise of the Ronin. Capcom might have up to five different Resident Evil games in the works at the moment. How many of them will we see this year? And for Chicken, Grif, and Baka, it's the end of an era as their World of Warcraft raiding days have come to an end. Luckily they also just started PalWorld to help them during this tough time. All this and more on this week's Infinite Respawn Podcast!
Discord: https://discord.gg/d7cEJqT
Chicken's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/elitechicken313
Oak's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/MDBOAKTREE
Grif's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@grifslynam
Monday Feb 19, 2024
Podcast 403- Fast Travel, Canceled Modes, & Game Subs
Monday Feb 19, 2024
Monday Feb 19, 2024
This week Sea of Thieves is getting a fast travel system. Is the travel too much a part of the core of the game or is this going to be a well received addition? The Halo tv show is heading into the second season. Better than the first or more of the same? In other Halo news, maybe Halo Infinite isn't so *infinite* after all... The Xbox Developer Direct has a few interesting things to take a look at. And Ubisoft things you should be cool with not owning games if their subscription service is to be successful. Also the team is VERY interested in Palworld. Is that the next big group obsession? All that and more on this week's Infinite Respawn Podcast!
Discord: https://discord.gg/d7cEJqT
Chicken's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/elitechicken313
Oak's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/MDBOAKTREE
Grif's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@grifslynam
Monday Feb 19, 2024
Podcast 402- CEO Out, Rebrand In, & Shoveling Teammates
Monday Feb 19, 2024
Monday Feb 19, 2024
Welcome to 2024 everyone! New year, same us? In the news: Kotick's GONE. People are starting to speak out on how he was to work around. Larian's working on fixing some BG3 Xbox bans. EA's decided not to be as aggressive with Frostbite anymore. Silent Hill 2 might be on the way this year and that might be why Bloober Team is looking at hooking up with another IP. A tale of two kids: One kid "beat" Tetris, another hacked into Rockstar. What happens now? And boy have some of us been busy with games and fun times! How lethal is Lethal Company anyway? All this and much more on this week's Infinite Respawn Podcast!
Discord: https://discord.gg/d7cEJqT
Chicken's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/elitechicken313
Oak's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/MDBOAKTREE
Grif's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@grifslynam