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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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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/
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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