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Welcome to the Retro Rebel Podcast. Join hosts Amanda Fox and Stacy Bishop as they take a deep dive into the the gaming industry. Each week, these two rebels will discuss news stories, the current games they are playing as well as that week's topic. Retro Rebel is released on Fridays and you can download each episode via iTunes, Stitcher, and Google Play.
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2024 Tech and Gaming
On this episode of the Retro Rebel Podcast, hosts Amanda and Stacy, are looking at 2024 in gaming and tech.
Retro Rebel Podcast
Retro Rebel Podcast is hosted by Amanda Fox and Stacy Bishop. Each week they take a deep dive into the gaming industry and discuss news stories, the current games they are playing, and the topic of the week. Do you like this episode? Do you want to complain about something we got wrong? Let us know what you think by commenting below or emailing us at info@templeofgeek.com. We want to hear your opinions!
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Intro Music – Final Impasse By Ground is Lava
2024 Tech and Gaming
Hosts Amanda and Stacy are looking ahead to 2024 in gaming and tech. We’re breaking down news like the Blizzard Layoffs, which the Federal Trade Commission is investigating. Stacy shares his thoughts on Ubisoft ‘s recent tactics to increase revenue while seemingly reducing the gaming experience. We also offer our opinions on Palworld vs Pokemon, Apple Vision Pro vs Metaquest 3, and the Disney HoloTile floor.
Check Out Our Other Episodes:
Thanksgiving 2023 – Retro Rebel Podcast Ep 173 (11/23/2023) – In this Thanksgiving episode we discuss gaming news and updates that have happened in the last few weeks that we’re very excited about and some that we are worried about.
Baldur’s Gate 3 – Retro Rebel Podcast Ep 172 (9/28/2023) – Baldur’s Gate 3 is a fun, immersive experience where every choice feels impactful. It gives you the freedom to try and fail.
What Baldur’s Gate 3 Means for the Gaming Industry (8/19/2023) – Baldur’s Gate 3 is a fun, immersive experience where every choice feels impactful. It gives you the freedom to try and fail.
Are video games going extinct? The need for preservation. (7/28/2023) – Retro Rebel Podcast discussion on video games going extinct. And the need for discussion around video game preservation.
The State of Gaming – Retro Rebel Podcast (5/19/2023) – In this episode of the Retro Rebel podcast, we catch up on what we’ve been playing the first few months of 2023 and the state of gaming. -
End of Year Gaming Wrap Up 2023 PT 2
We are looking back at this year in gaming. On this episode of the Retro Rebel Podcast we our end-of-the-year wrap-up and awarding our favorite gaming creators.
Retro Rebel Podcast
Retro Rebel Podcast is hosted by Amanda Fox and Stacy Bishop. Each week they take a deep dive into the gaming industry and discuss news stories, the current games they are playing, and the topic of the week. Do you like this episode? Do you want to complain about something we got wrong? Let us know what you think by commenting below or emailing us at info@templeofgeek.com. We want to hear your opinions!
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Intro Music – Final Impasse By Ground is Lava
Retro Rebel Game Awards
Creators we loved to consume in 2023:
Yahtzee @ Zero Punctuation
James Stephanie Sterling
The DM Lair
Dorkly
Ashens
Razbuten
Jacob Geller
Daryl Talks Games
Euro Thug 4000
The Gaming Historian
Dungeon Dad
Indeimaus
Check out our previous episodes:
Check Out Our Other Episodes
Thanksgiving 2023 – Retro Rebel Podcast Ep 173 (11/23/2023) – In this Thanksgiving episode we discuss gaming news and updates that have happened in the last few weeks that we’re very excited about and some that we are worried about.
Baldur’s Gate 3 – Retro Rebel Podcast Ep 172 (9/28/2023) – Baldur’s Gate 3 is a fun, immersive experience where every choice feels impactful. It gives you the freedom to try and fail.
What Baldur’s Gate 3 Means for the Gaming Industry (8/19/2023) – Baldur’s Gate 3 is a fun, immersive experience where every choice feels impactful. It gives you the freedom to try and fail.
Are video games going extinct? The need for preservation. (7/28/2023) – Retro Rebel Podcast discussion on video games going extinct. And the need for discussion around video game preservation.
The State of Gaming – Retro Rebel Podcast (5/19/2023) – In this episode of the Retro Rebel podcas... -
End of Year Gaming Wrap Up 2023
We are looking back at this year in gaming. On this episode of the Retro Rebel Podcast we our end-of-the-year wrap-up and awarding our favorites and not-so-favorite games. We will also be discussing recent news and what we’ve been playing.
Retro Rebel Podcast
Retro Rebel Podcast is hosted by Amanda Fox and Stacy Bishop. Each week they take a deep dive into the gaming industry and discuss news stories, the current games they are playing, and the topic of the week. Do you like this episode? Do you want to complain about something we got wrong? Let us know what you think by commenting below or emailing us at info@templeofgeek.com. We want to hear your opinions!
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts / Google Play / Stitcher / iHeartRadio / Spotify
Intro Music – Final Impasse By Ground is Lava
What we’re playing
Amanda – I’m playing Karen by Blast Theory. It’s wild and confronting.
Stacy – I’ve been playing Disco Elysium – The Final Cut on PS5. It’s what I’ve followed on from Spiderman 2 which is more buggy the more I’ve been playing it.
News
Xbox MasterCard
GTA6 Games should be priced per hour
Fewer Live Services from Sony
You don’t own digital content – PlayStation
Last of Us Online Multiplayer scrapped
God of War DLC is free for owners
Retro Rebel Game Awards
Awarded by Amanda Fox
My awards for games I played in 2023:
Diablo 4 – Amazing Campaign (Only)
Citizen Sleeper – Highest Stakes
Atomic Heart – Unique Art Design
Valheim – Best Immersive Experience (Vibes)
Stacy Awarded by Stacy Bishop
Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – Best Game within a Game
Hogwarts: Legacy – Most Surprising Must Play
Diablo 4 – Most Disappointing
Star Wars: Jedi Survivor – Game of the Year runner-up
And we both agree on Baldur’s Gate 3 for Best Overall!
Check Out Our Other Episodes
Thanksgiving 2023 – Retro Rebel Podcast Ep 173 (11/23/2023) – In this Thanksgiving episode we discuss gaming news and updates that have happened in the last few weeks that we’re very exc... -
Thanksgiving 2023
In this episode we discuss gaming news and updates that have happened in the last few weeks that we’re very excited about and some that we are worried about.
Retro Rebel Podcast
Retro Rebel Podcast is hosted by Amanda Fox and Stacy Bishop. Each week they take a deep dive into the gaming industry and discuss news stories and the current games they are playing as well as the topic of the week. Do you like this episode? Wanna complain about something we got wrong? Let us know what you think by dropping a comment below or emailing us at info@templeofgeek.com. We want to hear your opinions!
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts / Google Play / Stitcher / iHeartRadio / Spotify
Intro Music – Final Impasse By Ground is Lava
What we’re playing
Amanda – I just played Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney last week and it was great. I loved piecing the evidence with the testimony. How interesting!
Stacey – I’ve still not finished Baldur’s Gate 3, my party is not ready for that final battle. I’ve been playing Spiderman 2 – this time you’re playing as both characters and can switch between the two. It’s so much fun.
Thanksgiving smorgasbord
It’s Thanksgiving Day 2023 and our main topic today is a full plate of gaming news and updates that have happened in the last few weeks that we’re very excited or worried about.
Oculus/ MetaQuest 3
WoW trailer
Games more buggy?
Teespring AI controversy
Halo dev mad at GTA trailer news leak
Expensive microtransactions $20 skins
New Overwatch/ Overwatch 2 character
Steam deck OLED
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Baldur’s Gate 3
Baldur’s Gate 3 is a fun, immersive experience where every choice feels impactful. It gives you the freedom to try and fail.
Retro Rebel Podcast
Retro Rebel Podcast is hosted by Amanda Fox and Stacy Bishop. Each week they take a deep dive into the gaming industry and discuss news stories and the current games they are playing as well as the topic of the week. Do you like this episode? Wanna complain about something we got wrong? Let us know what you think by dropping a comment below or emailing us at info@templeofgeek.com. We want to hear your opinions!
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts / Google Play / Stitcher / iHeartRadio / Spotify
Intro Music – Final Impasse By Ground is Lava
What we’re playing
Amanda– I just finished playing an initial look at Payday 3. Had some issues with the connection on day one – gave up after 3-4 attempts but the login was easy a few days later after launch. And, of course, I’m playing #BG3.
Stacy – I’m also playing Baldur’s Gate 3.
Gaming News
The infamous Xbox leaks
Updated X/S consoles and a new controller
Next-gen launch in 2028
More collabs and/or possible acquisitions like Valve and Nintendo
Elder Scrolls 5 from 2026 and Xbox exclusive
Main Topic – Baldur’s Gate 3
SPOILERS IN THIS EPISODE
For even people who have never played D&D, Baldur’s Gate 3 is a fun, immersive experience where every choice feels impactful. It’s a full experience, only $60, not $70, and free from DLC and other predatory microtransactions. And it’s fully-voice acted with fleshed-out encounters in the thousands. It doesn’t hold your hand. It gives you the freedom to try and fail. But there is some objection to this. We discuss in today’s main topic. -
What Baldur's Gate 3 Means for the Gaming Industry
Baldur’s Gate 3 is a fun, immersive experience where every choice feels impactful. It gives you the freedom to try and fail.
Retro Rebel Podcast
Retro Rebel Podcast is hosted by Amanda Fox and Stacy Bishop. Each week they take a deep dive into the gaming industry and discuss news stories and the current games they are playing as well as the topic of the week. Do you like this episode? Wanna complain about something we got wrong? Let us know what you think by dropping a comment below or emailing us at info@templeofgeek.com. We want to hear your opinions!
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts / Google Play / Stitcher / iHeartRadio / Spotify
Intro Music – Final Impasse By Ground is Lava
Games we’re playing
Amanda – I’m playing Diablo 4 still and the grind is starting to kick in. I’ve done all the season progress I can so far without being level 70+, so I’m grinding exp on glyphs – long ting. The mid-end game isn’t that fun outside of playing couch co-op.
Stacy– I’m playing Baldur’s Gate 3. It’s the best RPG I’ve played. It’s so hard in the best way. Every encounter could be your last. Or the most rewarding thing you’ve done. I cast a grease spell yesterday and accidentally cast it close to a brazier, it ignited the entire grease-covered space and helped AOE the mobs down. Completely unintentional. But for the developers, it was in the plan! The environment is such a part of the game you literally can’t play the same playthrough twice.
Gaming News
Bungie’s State of The Game – Destiny
Netflix Now Streams Video Games
What Baldur’s Gate 3 Means for the Gaming Industry
For even people who have never played D&D, Baldur’s Gate 3 is a fun, immersive experience where every choice feels impactful. It’s a full experience, only $60, not $70, and free from DLC and other predatory microtransactions. And it’s fully-voice acted with fleshed-out encounters in the thousands. It doesn’t hold your hand. It gives you the freedom to try and fail. But there is some objection to this. We discuss in today’s main topic.