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Every week the Byte Me Podcast dips into the games you should be playing! Featuring news and reviews for PC, console and mobile games, along with fun discussions about games from the classics to new releases. Perfect for casual gamers or for casual gamers that want to be a little more hardcore, join Byte Me and find your next favorite game!

  1. 04/18/2024

    Everyone Should Visit Bedrock City

    Usually, I talk about video games here, but everyone needs to go to AZ and visit Bedrock City, because apparently it's still open! What We're Playing Cliff: Diablo 4 Colby: Diablo 4, Indivisible, Adventures of Pip Dylan: Helldivers 2 News Lawbreakers is Back! PS5 Pro Games Are Coming Outlaws is Locking Missions Behind Season Pass Don’t Forget to Tip Your Game Devs Questions Joe Coleslaw: Podcast Follow Up Question: are you sure there is going to be an episode this week?  Did anyone catch the eclipse? What are some once in an IRL lifetime events you've experienced? QuackMike: I'm late to the leak, but how do people feel about Sony & Insomniac having exclusive rights to X-Men until 2035  in relation to the X-Men 97 show and their introduction to the MCU in a few years? mansock: Do you like sand? Princess_Megan: Will you adopt me and take me to cool places? Primefan13: Thoughts on sea of thieves being on PlayStation? Cheap/Free Games Epic Games The Big Con Town of Salem 2: Xbox Game Pass Harold Halibut – April 16th PlayStations Plus Immortals of Aveum (PS5) Minecraft Legends (PS4, PS5) Skul: The Hero Slayer (PS4) PlayStation Plus Animal Well | PS5 Tales of Kenzera: Zau | PS5 Dave the Diver | PS4 + PS5 Oddballers | PS4 Construction Simulator | PS4 + PS5 The Crew 2 | PS4 Raji: An Ancient Epic | PS4 + PS5 LEGO Ninjago Movie Videogame | PS4 Nour: Play With Your Food | PS4 + PS5 Deliver Us Mars | PS4 + PS5 LEGO Marvel's Avengers | PS4 Miasma Chronicles | PS5 Stray Blade | PS5 PlayStation Plus Classics Games Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare | PS4 + PS5 Star Wars: Rebel Assault 2: The Hidden Empire | PS4 + PS5 MediEvil | PS4 + PS5 Humble Bundle https://www.humblebundle.com/games/devious-deckbuilders https://www.humblebundle.com/games/virtual-realities-mystery-mayhem Prime Gaming Fallout 76 Chivalry 2 (Available April 4 through Epic Games Store) Faraway 2: Jungle Escape (Available April 4 through Amazon Games App) Black Desert (Available April 4 through Black Desert Online Launcher) Drawn: Trail of Shadows (Available April 11 through Amazon Games App) Faraway 3: Arctic Escape (Available April 11 through Amazon Games App) Fallout 76 (Available April 11 Through Microsoft Store Code on PC and Xbox Code on Xbox) Demon's Tilt (Available April 11 Through Epic Games Store) Rose Riddle: The Fairy Tale Detective Collector's Edition (Available April 18 Through Legacy Games Code) Dexter Stardust: Adventures in Outer Space (Available April 18 Through Amazon Games App) Living Legends: Fallen Sky (Available April 25 Through Amazon Games App) Vlad Circus: Descend Into Madness (Available April 25 Through Amazon Games App) Tiny Robots Recharged (Available April 25 Through Amazon Games App) Patreon Alan Schulte Joe Cole Jr. Anonymous Rich Deacon Extra Life https://bytemepodcast.com/extralife/ Nintendo Online Wrecking Crew '98 SUPER R-TYPE Amazing Hebereke

    1h 30m

  2. 03/23/2024

    Is This Really the Future of Video Games?

    Ubisoft is calling this the future of gaming, we are less convinced. What We're Playing Cliff: Baldur's Gate Colby: Final Fantasy 6, Tales of Arise Dylan: Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor News The FUTURE of Video Games New Parental Controls for Steam Finishing Every Mario Maker Level The PS5 Pro is Coming Game Pass for Minecraft Billionaires Calling Each Other Names Questions Primefan13: Thoughts on the Doom games? Cheap/Free Games Epic Games Call of the Wild: The Angler Atom Eve Xbox Game Pass Lightyear Frontier (Game Preview) (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S)  MLB The Show 24 (Cloud and Console)  The Quarry (Cloud and Console) – March 20  Evil West (Cloud, Console, and PC) – March 21  Terra Invicta (Game Preview) (PC) – March 26  Diablo IV (Console and PC) – March 28  Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 – Turbocharged (Cloud, Console, and PC) – March 28  Open Roads (Cloud, Console, and PC) – March 28  Ark: Survival Ascended (Cloud, PC, Xbox Series X|S) – April 1  F1 23 (Cloud) EA Play – April 2  Superhot: Mind Control Delete (Cloud, Console, and PC) – April 2   PlayStation Plus Destiny 2: The Witch Queen Sifu Hello Neighbor 2 EA Sports F1 23 Humble Bundle https://www.humblebundle.com/games/humble-heroines-action-adventure-intrigue https://www.humblebundle.com/games/spring-into-learning-complete-humongous-collection https://www.humblebundle.com/games/plaion-hits-saints-row-red-faction-collection Prime Gaming Pearls of Atlantis: The Cove (Available March 21 through Legacy Games Code) Bus Simulator 21: Next Stop (Available March 28 Through Amazon Games App) Through the Darkest of Times (Available March 28 Through Amazon Games App) Bridge to Another World: Secrets of the Nutcracker (Available March 28 Through Amazon Games App) Patreon Alan Schulte Joe Cole Jr. Anonymous Rich Deacon Extra Life https://bytemepodcast.com/extralife/

    58 min

  3. 02/22/2024

    The Future is Xbox! I Mean, the Future Has to Be Something I Guess?

    We talk about all of the Xbox news from the last week and how it might impact the Xbox's future. What We're Playing Cliff: Baldur’s Gate 3 Colby: Persona 3, Monster Sanctuary News The Future is Xbox! I Mean, the Future Has to Be Something I Guess? There Are a Lot of Game Pass Subs We Are About to See a Bunch of New-ish Systems Finally, a Reason to Buy a PlayStation Portal Fallout is Getting a Very Cool Special Edition Questions Mansocks: What is the best video game movie or TV show adaption (and you can't say TLOU)? Princess_Megan: Why does Microsoft hate cross play? This popped up again during a conversation I was having with the IT Manager. We both play ESO occasionally, but on different platforms so we can't play together. It seems like an easy thing to set up now that Microsoft basically owns all of the game publishing companies Cheap/Free Games Epic Games Super Meat Boy Forever! Xbox Game Pass Return to Grace (Cloud, Console, and PC) Tales of Arise (Cloud, Console, and PC) Bluey: The Videogame (Cloud, Console, and PC) – February 22 Maneater (Cloud, Console, and PC) – February 27 Madden NFL 24 (Cloud) EA Play – February 27 Indivisible (Cloud, Console, and PC) – February 28 Space Engineers (Cloud, Console, and PC) – February 29 Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun (Cloud, Console, and PC) – March 5 Diablo IV - March 28 PlayStation Plus Need for Speed Unbound | PS5 The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Edition | PS5 Tales of Arise | PS4 + PS5 Assassin's Creed Valhalla | PS4 + PS5 LEGO Worlds | PS4 LEGO Jurassic World | PS4 Roguebook | PS4 + PS5 Rogue Lords | PS4 Tales of Zestiria | PS4 PlayStation Plus Classic Resistance: Retribution | PS4 + PS5 Jet Rider 2 (originally released as Jet Moto 2 in the US) | PS4 + PS5 Tales of Symphonia | PS4 + PS5 Tales of Vesperia | PS4 + PS5 Humble Bundle Destiny 2: The Story So Far IGN Fan Fest 24 Prime Gaming Blade Assault (Available February 22 through Amazon Games App) Gravitar: Recharged (Available February 29th through Epic Games Store) Patreon Alan Schulte Joe Cole Jr. Anonymous Rich Deacon Extra Life Extra Life Donation Link

    53 min

  4. 02/15/2024

    Survey Says: We Need More LGBTQ Games

    A new study from GLAAD confirms that we need more games with LGBTQ characters and storylines and anyone who says otherwise doesn't really game that much anyway. What We're Playing Cliff: Baldurs Gate 3 Colby: Elden Ring, Persona 3 News LGBTQ Inclusion in Video Games Everything Isn’t Great with the Dead Cells Team Some Xbox Games Might Not Be Just Xbox Games for Long Physical Games Aren’t as Expensive As I Thought Subnautica 2 is Getting 4 Player Coop Questions *monotone screaming*: I don’t have anything video game related, but what is your ideal bagel sandwich combination Rich Deacon: VR gaming feels like its flat and has lost momentum (Correct me if I am wrong). Do you feel it's going to claim a large stake of gaming in the future? Would you rather be unable to eat chocolate for the rest of your life or be unable to eat cheese for the rest of your life? Cheap/Free Games Epic Games Dakar Desert Rally is the biggest off-road rally racing adventure ever developed. Experience the speed and excitement of the largest rally race on the planet, featuring a wide variety of licensed vehicles from motorcycles, cars, trucks, quads and SSVs. Xbox Game Pass Resident Evil 3 (Cloud, Console, and PC) – February 13 Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night (Cloud, Console, and PC) – February 14 A Little To The Left (Cloud, Console, and PC) – February 15 PlateUp! – Feb 15th Return to Grace (Cloud, Console, and PC) – February 20 Humble Bundle Mindbending Masterpieces Mega Man Franchise Pack Controllerd Chaos Exceptional Indie Allies Prime Gaming Criminal Archives: Alphabetic Murders - Collector's Edition (Available February 15th through Legacy Games Code) Tempest 4000 (Available February 15th through Amazon Games App) Blade Assault (Available February 22 through Amazon Games App) Gravitar: Recharged (Available February 29th through Epic Games Store) Patreon Alan Schulte Joe Cole Jr. Anonymous Rich Deacon Extra Life Extra Life Donation Page

    55 min

  5. 02/09/2024

    Go Steal This Game

    What We're Playing Cliff: Baldur’s Gate Colby: Elden Ring, Persona 3 Dylan: Fortnite, Marvel Snap, Monster Train News Go Pirate Spec Ops: The Line Disney Buys $1.5 Billion Worth of Epic Taylor Swifts Boyfriend Wants Bring Back Backyard Sport You Know I Can’t Resist a New Controller New Rock Band Guitars, Let’s Go! Jedi Survivor Wins a Grammy Questions Joe Coleslaw: Accessibility minded keybinds and settings.... some games, (Palworld) make you long press a button, or mash a button, when not everyone can use that repeated motion without pain or complications. The most noteworthy news stories from YEARS ago, was the uncharted collection adding the "reduced hold/press to mash" setting and becoming heroes overnight. Why isn't this a standard yet? Better question: what settings in games SHOULD BE standard. Rich: So since Phil Spencer Says We’ll Hear From Him And The Xbox Team Next Week On Their “Vision For The Future Of Xbox” - what would you deem as your future vision for the xbox? Since humanity seems hell bent on killing itself, what do you think will get us in the end. Global warming, lack of fresh water, AI, or people wearing Apple Vision as they drive? primefan13: Thoughts on Underdog VR? QuackMike: Have you played Gravity Circuit and did you like it? Cheap/Free Games Epic Games Doki Doki Literature Club Plus! Lost Castle Xbox Game Pass Persona 3 Reload (Friday, February 2) Anuchard (Tuesday, February 6) Train Sim World 4 (Cloud, Console, and PC) – February 7 Madden NFL 24 (Console and PC) – February 8 Resident Evil 3 (Cloud, Console, and PC) – February 13 Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night (Cloud, Console, and PC) – February 14 A Little To The Left (Cloud, Console, and PC) – February 15 PlateUp! – Feb 15th Return to Grace (Cloud, Console, and PC) – February 20 PlayStation Plus Foamstars Steelrising Rollerdrome Humble Bundle https://www.humblebundle.com/games/controllerd-chaos https://www.humblebundle.com/games/exceptional-indie-allies https://www.humblebundle.com/games/with-soulslike-these-you-need-enemies Prime Gaming Fallout (Available February 1st through GOG) Breakout: Recharged (Available February 1st through Epic Games Store) Missile Command: Recharged (Available February 8th through Epic Games Store) Criminal Archives: Alphabetic Murders - Collector's Edition (Available February 15th through Legacy Games Code) Tempest 4000 (Available February 15th through Amazon Games App) Blade Assault (Available February 22 through Amazon Games App) Gravitar: Recharged (Available February 29th through Epic Games Store) Patreon Alan Schulte Joe Cole Jr. Anonymous Rich Deacon Extra Life Byte Me Podcast's Extra Life

    1h 17m

  6. 01/25/2024

    You Can Have My Fast Travel When You Pry My Cold Dead Hands Off of It

    The folks that are making Dragons Dogma 2 think they know better than I do how I want to use fast travel. They are wrong. What We're Playing Cliff: Baldur's Gate Colby: Elden Ring, Palworld News Are You a Fan of Fast Travel? PalWord is Selling Like Hotcakes But Has Some Issues The Digital Only Future Has Begun Time to Get The Last Rock Band 4 DLC RTX Remix Will Update Your Old Games Questions Joe Coleslaw: Wakes up from 8 week Coma Oh, hey guys! Great show last week! Did you know Sea of Thieves introduced a Safer Seas option, which would inevitably turn a PVP(ve) world into a Private, PVE world for only you, and up to 3 of your friends? [ begins to discuss the possibilities of bringing in old players who are sick of "sinking" hours and hours into a session only to come across 1 group of A**holes and ruin your experience] [Goes on to discuss the potential for gamer parents to introduce their families to this world without fear of toxic coms, or a sense of accomplishment in succeeding in a world event, or that voyage that sends you all around the world in 4 hours tops.] [CONTINUES to ramble on about how the Safer Seas mode brings more FIGHT from the folks WILLING/ABLE to Risk everything for the sake of rewards, GOLD, & GLORY in the 'regular' HIGH SEAS, adventure mode.] By the way, since writing that question in the first week of December... we have a new season that just started on Tuesday. Including some changes to the quest system, and direct diving to start your adventure, lastly, the level of reputation is increased from a 75 cap, to level 500. 100 prestige 5 times. So my question is, what other game could you see this option implemented? What game could benefit from taking out the opposition, and just letting you live in the world? Rich: Name one gaming accessory that everyone should have Name one office accessory that everyone should have Princess_Megan: In your opinion, what is the greatest gaming system of all time? It can be computer, arcade, or console as long as you can make a reasonable argument for it Alan S (zeroskill): The Steam Deck is almost 2! Do you still use yours just as frequently as you did the first year? What have you found to be your favorite game to play handheld? Cheap/Free Games Epic Games Infinifactory Xbox Game Pass Go Mecha Ball (Cloud, Console, and PC) – January 25 Brotato (Cloud, Console, and PC) – January 30 Persona 3 Reload (Cloud, Console, and PC) – February 2 Anuchard (Cloud, Console, and PC) – February 6 PlateUp! - February 15 Open Roads - February 22 PlayStation Plus PlayStation Plus Games Catalog Additions for January 2024 Tiny Tina's Wonderlands: Next-Level Edition | PS4 + PS5 Resident Evil 2 | PS4 + PS5 Hardspace: Shipbreaker | PS5 LEGO City Undercover | PS4 Just Cause 3 | PS4 Session: Skate Sim | PS4 + PS5 Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun | PS4 Vampire: The Masquerade - Swansong | PS4 + PS5 Surviving the Aftermath | PS4 PlayStation Plus Classics Games Catalog Additions for January 2024 Rally Cross | PS4 + PS5 Star Wars: Episode 1 - The Phantom Menace | PS4 + PS5 Street Fighter: 30th Anniversary Collection | PS4 Legend of Mana | PS4 Secret of Mana | PS4 Prime Gaming Yars: Recharged – Epic Games Store – January 25 Patreon Alan Schulte Joe Cole Jr. Anonymous Rich Deacon Extra Life Extra Life Donation Link

    1h 4m

  7. 01/17/2024

    We're Back, Baby!

    It's been a while, but we are back! Get the lowdown on our GOTY picks! What We're Playing Cliff: Baldur's Gate, While the Irons Hot Colby: Elden Ring, Vampire Survivor News GOTY Best Selling Steam Games of 2023 Questions Primefan13: Thoughts on the big snow across the country? monotone screaming: What’s the next long-awaited game you’re hoping for in 2024? (i.e Titanfall 3, hollow knight silksong, etc.) Tr1pletrouble88: What would your favorite game character's new year's resolution be? and no it cannot be a screen resolution >:c Rich: So what was a game you were stoked to play, played forever then one day was like meh.... What is your favorite or 2nd favorite cereal if your 1st cereal is recalled for being toxic or just really boring? Cheap/Free Games Epic Games Love Game Pass Those Who Remain (Cloud, Console, and PC) Turnip Boy Robs a Bank (Cloud, Console, and PC) – January 18 F1 23 (Console and PC) EA Play – January 18 Palworld (Cloud, Console, PC) – January 19 Go Mecha Ball (Cloud, Console, and PC) – January 25 Brotato (Cloud, Console, and PC) – January 30 Persona 3 Reload (Cloud, Console, and PC) – February 2 Anuchard (Cloud, Console, and PC) – February 6 Plague Tale: Requiem Evil West Nobody Saves the World Humble Bundle https://www.humblebundle.com/games/awesome-games-done-quick-2024 https://www.humblebundle.com/games/play-pink-with-twin-sails https://www.humblebundle.com/games/outright-heroes-film-television Prime Gaming Endling: Extinction is Forever – Amazon Games App – January 4 Apico – Amazon Games App – January 11 Atari Mania – Epic Games Store – January 18 Yars: Recharged – Epic Games Store – January 25 Patreon Alan Schulte Joe Cole Jr. Anonymous Rich Deacon

    1h 15m

  8. 12/07/2023

    GTA VI Is Coming Out When?

    We've seen the GTA VI trailer and it looks great, but do we really have to wait until 2025 to play it? What We're Playing Cliff: Starfield, Cocoon, Meniko’s Night Market, Steamworld Build, From Space Colby: Biomutant, Soma Dylan: Planet Zoo, Steamworld Build, Tropico 6 News GTA6 Has Its First Trailer But It’s Probably Not Coming to PC at Launch Bethesda Is Giving Paid Content Another Shot I’d Love to See This Venn Diagram Apparently People Think Achievements Need Work? These Controllers Are Weird and Too Expensive Hey, Don’t Forget, Netflix Has Games! Questions Rdeacon: Cliff gets a call... we want to sponsor the podcast!!! What is your dream sponsor... and which one is your nightmare? Primefan13: Thoughts on the two new upcoming Godzilla movies? *monotone screaming* With the game awards in 2 days, what do you think will be game of the year? Also, general thoughts on the other categories? Tr1pletrouble88: What do you think your Spotify Wrapped would look like for your games this year? Top games, genres, developers even? Cheap/Free Games Epic Games: Predecessor GigaBash Xbox Game Pass: Remnant: From the Ashes (Cloud, Console, and PC) Remnant II (Cloud, PC, Xbox Series X|S) Spirit of the North (Cloud, Console, and PC) – December 1 SteamWorld Build (Cloud, Console, and PC) – December 1 Clone Drone in the Danger Zone (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S) – December 5 Rise of the Tomb Raider (Cloud, Console, and PC) – December 5 While the Iron’s Hot (Cloud, Console, and PC) – December 5 World War Z: Aftermath (Cloud, Console, and PC) – December 5 Goat Simulator 3 (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S) – December 7 Against the Storm (PC) – December 8 Tin Hearts (Cloud, Console, and PC) – December 12 Far Cry 6 (Cloud, Console, and PC) – December 14 Coming to Game Pass Core on December 6 Chivalry 2 – December 6 Totally Reliable Delivery Service – December DLC / Game Updates Teamfight Tactics: Remix Rumble – Available Now Fallout 76: Atlantic City – Boardwalk Paradise – December 5 PlayStation Plus Lego 2K Drive (PS5, PS4) Powerwash Simulator (PS5, PS4) Sable (PS5) Humble Bundle Uplifting Adventures Wholesome Games Bundle Fight T1D with JRPGs Prime Gaming December 7th- Deathloop (via Epic Games Store) December 14th- Aground (via Amazon Games app) December 14th- SeaOrama: World of Shipping (via Amazon Games app) December 21st- Kombinera (via Epic Games Store) December 28th- A Tiny Sticker Tale (via Amazon Games app) December 28th- Asteroids: Recharged (via Epic Games Store) Patreon Alan Schulte Joe Cole Jr. Anonymous Rich Deacon Extra Life Donate to Extra Life

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Every week the Byte Me Podcast dips into the games you should be playing! Featuring news and reviews for PC, console and mobile games, along with fun discussions about games from the classics to new releases. Perfect for casual gamers or for casual gamers that want to be a little more hardcore, join Byte Me and find your next favorite game!

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    Byte Me Podcast
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2024
  • Episodes
    394
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