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Married to the Games

611 episodes - English - Latest episode: 28 days ago - ★★★★★ - 235 ratings

This is Married to the Games, a weekly video game podcast! Join Gabe Patillo, Tim Rauter, Ed Placencia, and Chris McCrackin as they discuss gaming news, marriage, work and everything in between. Tune in and laugh along with the hosts as they balance life and their love of the games.

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Episodes

Episode 598: Can Everyone Just Feel Better!?

March 01, 2024 08:00 - 55 minutes

Fund conversations that matter: donate.accessmore.com This week the fellas dive into more layoff news, PSVR 2 and PC, Neil Druckmann’s low-key life dreams and much much more! Question of the Week: What are you playing right now? Articles: PlayStation Laying Off 900 Across Insomniac, Naughty Dog, Guerrilla, And More, Closing London Studio Sony is officially bringing its VR headset to PC Neil Druckmann Doesn't Have Many More Big Games To Make, Longs For "Low-Key" Life

Episode 597: Ed's Rubbing it in in Disney

February 23, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour

Fund conversations that matter: donate.accessmore.com This week the guys talk a lot of Sony and Microsoft business and much much more! Question of the Week: Should we do away with in-launcher reviews? Articles: Sony wants its PlayStation exclusives to come to PC earlier Microsoft Confirms Plans To Launch These Four Xbox Games On Rival Platforms Microsoft is slowly building to a future where ‘every screen is an Xbox’ Borderland Movie Trailer

Episode 596: What is Xbox Doing!?

February 16, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour

Fund conversations that matter: donate.accessmore.com This week the fellas talk about what in the world Xbox could be up to and much much more! Question of the Week: What apps on your phone are you playing right now? Articles: Microsoft prepares to take Xbox everywhere

Episode 595: Pawtucket Phil

February 09, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour

Fund conversations that matter: donate.accessmore.com Everyone is back together this week as the fellas dive into the future of Xbox, Superbowl predictions, Disney x Epic, and much much more! Question of the Week: You just got a new console. What's the first game going on it? Articles: Xbox Future? www.theverge.com www.dualshockers.com metro.co.uk www.gamesindustry.biz Madden NFL Officially Predicts Final Score Of Super Bowl 58 Disney and Epic Games to Create Expansive and Open Gam...

Episode 594: Gabe's Turn...To Be Sick...

February 02, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour

Fund conversations that matter: donate.accessmore.com This week the guys talk Suicide Squad, Sony State of Play, Microsoft layoffs, and much much more!! Question of the Week: How far out should a game be announced?  Articles:  Sony State of Play Microsoft slashes 1,900 jobs across Xbox and Activision Blizzard

Episode 593: Tim is Sick!

January 26, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour

Fund conversations that matter: donate.accessmore.com This week the guys jump into PlayStation 5 squashing cheaters, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, Microsoft flirting with being a publisher, and much much more!!   Question of the Week: How far out should a game be announced?  Articles:  PlayStation 5 update blocks Cronus Zen cheat devices  Microsoft might be considering Xbox exclusives on PlayStation and Nintendo Switch  Indiana Jones Hasn't Game Trailer  First teaser 

Episode 592: Grab the Eggs and Milk!

January 19, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour

This week the boys complain about the cold as they discuss some DualSense news, Until Dawn, Plants vs. Zombies 3, and much much more! Question of the Week: What game(s) are you looking forward to in 2024? Articles: PS5's DualSense Controller Is Getting An Update, Store Listing Reveals DAVID F. SANDBERG DEVELOPING UNTIL DAWN FEATURE FILM EA is finally launching Plants vs. Zombies 3 Past story about PvZ3

Episode 591: The One With All the Question Marks

January 12, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour

This week the guys are back at it talking about Marvel Snap being back in the news, Twitch problems, and much much more! Question of the Week: What game(s) are you looking forward to in 2024? Articles: Marvel Snap maker gets $100M funding for ‘years’ of development, plus new IP Twitch is cutting one-third of its staff

Episode 590: Happy 2024!!!

January 05, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour

This week is the first episode of 2024!!! We all made it! The guys dive into the hot water with Sony, Steam’s biggest games of 2023, Tetris finally being beaten, and much much more! Question of the Week: What video game world would you want to live in in real life? Articles: Fans outraged as Xbox uses AI artwork to promote indie games Sony Fined $14 Million For Damaging Third-Party PlayStation Controllers Steam Reveals Its Best-Selling and Most-Played Games of 2023 After 34 years, a 13...

Episode 589: Games of the Year 2023

December 29, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour

It's our Game of the Year episode! The fellas are breaking down their top 5 (well Ed and Gabe are) and much much more! Question of the Week: What are your New Year's Resolutions?

Episode 588: A Very 2023 Married to the Games Christmas!

December 22, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!! Who else is coming through at Christmas time!? Married to the Games, that’s who!! This week the fellas dive into a bunch for it being the end of the year such as The Last of Us online, the Insomniac hackers, Sega’s remakes, and much much more! Question of the Week: What are your top 5 games of 2023? Articles: The Last of Us Online finally canceled Insomniac hackers release 1.3 million files covering Wolverine, Spider-Man 3, and beyond Activision Blizzard CEO retires ...

Episode 587: Coals for Christmas

December 15, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour

This week the fellas are back home and ready to talk gaming! This week they dive into leaks at Insomniac, E3, The Day Before, and much much more! Question of the Week: What do you want for Christmas? Articles: Warning: ‘Wolverine’ Leaks Begin After Alleged Insomniac Hack E3 Is Permanently Canceled The Day Before Developer Shuts Down Less Than A Week After Launch

The Game Awards Aftermath

December 11, 2023 08:00 - 42 minutes

The fellas are in LA for The Game Awards and break down their favorite moments of the week and much much more! Articles: All the game announcements and trailers from The Game Awards 2023 All The Game Awards 2023 Winners Revealed

Episode 586: Ed-Xcite Bike

December 08, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour

This week, before heading to The Game Awards, the fellas dive into the GTA VI trailer, Sony purging TV shows, money from mobile games, and much much more! Question of the Week: Are you a Trophy/Achievement Hunter Articles: Sony is purging some TV shows from users' libraries, including purchased content | TechSpot Grand Theft Auto VI's First Trailer Drops Early After Leak The Most Successful Mobile Games of 2022 Additional Info

Episode 585: That's So Gerald

December 01, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour

Short show this week as the fellas dive into Marvel Snap publisher issues and much much more! Question of the Week: What video game would make a good board game? Article: Marvel Snap Publisher Suffers Layoffs, Could Shut Down

Episode 584: Gobble Gobble 2023

November 24, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!! This week the news is skinny, but the guys are still here for you! Question of the Week: What are you thankful for? Article: The Last of Us Part 2 PS5 remaster unveiled with trailer, release date

Talking with Tyler Bushnell of Polycade

November 20, 2023 08:00 - 33 minutes

In this extra episode, Gabe sits down with Tyler Bushnell of Polycade! They talk about Tyler's family history in gaming, why they chose Kickstarter, and his answer to having an arcade machine at home! Links: www.polycade.com Polycade Kickstarter!

Episode 583: Let's Talk Nominees

November 17, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour

This week the fellas dive into some Grand Theft Auto news, Sony live service games, some Game Awards nominees and much much more! Question of the Week: What video game made you a gamer? Articles: The Game Awards Nominees GTA 6 has been officially announced, with a trailer coming next month Sony Commits to Launch Just Six of PlayStation’s 12 Live Service Games by March 2026 Tune in Monday, November 20th for a special BONUS Episode with Tyler Bushnell!

Episode 582: International Link

November 10, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 103 MB

This week the fellas dive into a live action Zelda in the works, Microsoft and AI, the Playstation and Twitter breakup and much much more! Ed's Stack-Up Stream (Happening from 6am ET Nov. 10 - 6am ET Nov. 11) Question of the Week: With the live action Zelda movie actually coming, should Link have a voice? Articles: Nintendo is Making a Live Action Legend of Zelda Microsoft is bringing AI characters to Xbox Xbox sparks dev revolt with new AI writing partnership Sony to remove PlayStati...

Episode 581: Thwip Thwip Thwip

November 03, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 93.6 MB

This week the guys dive into Remedy’s remakes, Twitch vs. the Switch, Microsoft controllers and much much more! Question of the Week: What’s a game you’d say is one of the best games you’ve ever played in your WHOLE life?! Articles: REMEDY ENTERTAINMENT PLC: Q3 2023: ALAN WAKE 2 LAUNCHED WITH A GREAT RECEPTION – LAYING THE FOUNDATION FOR FUTURE Twitch ditches Switch / Twitch is ‘ending support’ for its Nintendo Switch app Microsoft is killing compatibility for unauthorized Xbox accessor...

Episode 580: Back from TwitchCon

October 27, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 110 MB

This week the fellas dive deep on Spider-Man 2, Ed coming back from TwitchCon and much much more! Question of the Week: What video game would you call an oldie but a goodie? Article: Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 sells over 2.5 million copies in first 24 hours

Episode 579: Pallet Mover 9: Overtime!

October 20, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 95.3 MB

This week the fellas limp along without Chris McCrackin and talk the new Mario voice, a NEW Nintendo 64, Matt Mercer as Vincent and much much more! Question of the Week: What video games do you play with your kids? Articles:  Analogue is making a 4K Nintendo 64 / The company behind the Analogue Pocket turns its attention to the N64. We don’t know what the console will look like yet, but it’s launching in 2024.  Quick VO Journey and announcement with Matt Mercer Kevin Afghani announced h...

Episode 578: Chromatic Aberration

October 13, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 101 MB

This week the fellas dive into Gamepass news, the problem with the Xbox Series X's power vs the S, a new console from Sony coming and much much more! Question of the Week: Have you ever mourned not being able to play a game anymore? Articles: Modern Warfare III and Diablo IV won't come to Game Pass until 2024 Remedy Opens Up About Challenges Developing Alan Wake 2 for Xbox Series S Sony Confirms PS5 Slim for This Holiday Season

Episode 577: Bippity Boopity

October 06, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 227 MB

This week the fellas say goodbye to the Overwatch League, talk what’s happening with Knight of the Old Republic, Diablo IV coming to Steam, and much much more! Question of the Week: We often talk about video games getting the movie treatment, but what movie do you think should get the video game treatment? Articles: Blizzard commits to “revitalized esports program” as players wave OWL goodbye Sony Deletes Mentions of Troubled Star Wars: KotOR PS5 Remake, Hides Trailer Diablo IV is comi...

Episode 576: So I Married a Vegetable Separator

September 29, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 104 MB

This week the fellas dive into what seems to be the last hurdle for the Microsoft/Activision deal, Jim Ryan stepping down, the Meta Quest 3 and much much more! Question of the Week: If you worked for a game developer, what would you want your job to be? Articles: A Ubisoft sale clears the final obstruction for the Microsoft-Activision merger Jim Ryan, President and CEO, announces retirement after 30 years with Sony Interactive Entertainment Meta Quest 3 Headset Hands On Pre-order Assa...

Episode 575: Dog 1 : Roomba 0

September 22, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 112 MB

This week the guys dive into the Xbox leaks, Final Fantasy VII save files and much much more! Question of the Week: If you worked for a game developer, what would you want your job to be? Articles: Every blockbuster reveal from the Xbox Leak Xbox’s Phil Spencer responds to blockbuster leak: ‘So much has changed’ Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Has 'Special Bonuses' for FF7 Remake Players

Episode 574: Jury Duty

September 15, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 85.2 MB

This week the fellas dive into Starfield, Wayfinder, Overwatch, and much much more! Question of the week: What game do you think you have the most hours in? Articles: Sweden’s Embracer weighs options for Borderlands maker Gearbox Entertainment ‘Star Wars’ Video - Game Director Stig Asmussen Leaves Electronic Arts

Episode 573: The Ominous Hum

September 08, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 111 MB

This week the fellas dive into Starfield, the new Atari 2600+, Playstation hiking up prices and much much more! Question of the Week: When it comes to character creation what category do you fall in? I could do this all day I spend a fair amount of time to get it right Just a few adjustments Whatever the default is Articles: Playstation Plus Price Hike NO CARTRIDGE LEFT BEHIND Starfield Features a Touching Tribute to Fan Who Passed Away Will GTA 6 Cost $150!?

Episode 572: Lil 56k

September 01, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 102 MB

This week the fellas dive into Microsoft’s “Series” problem, the Valorant World Championships, Memphis vs Starfield and much much more! Question of the Week: If you had to get a video game themed tattoo what would it be? Articles: Microsoft Doubles Down On More Affordable But Weaker Xbox Series Valorant World Championships Elon there Ben Affleck there Tennessee man arrested for selling early copies of Starfield Article 1 Tennessee man arrested for selling early copies of Starfield Ar...

Episode 571: Fans & Paperweights 

August 25, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 96.3 MB

This week the fellas dive into Mario’s voice, Call of Duty losing a teammate, recapping Gamescom Opening Night Live news and much much more! Question of the Week: What’s your favorite video game sound? Articles: One of Call of Duty's best-known developers has left Treyarch after nearly 20 years Charles Martinet Retires From Longtime Voice Role Of Nintendo’s Mario Gamescom ONL 2023 Round-Up: Everything Announced

Episode 570: Be Regretful Be Be Regretful

August 18, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 101 MB

This week the fellas dive into the new Strike System for Xbox, crossplay with Epic Games and much much more! Question of the Week: Rate these in order of importance to you: Graphics, Game Performance, Story and Gameplay Articles: Xbox Introduces New Strike System to Curtail Bad Behavior Epic Games is bringing its crossplay tools for developers to consoles Starfield Preload Start Times Confirmed

Episode 569: The Critical of Us

August 11, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 87.4 MB

This week the fellas dive into Netflix gaming, Street Fighter 6 x Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, the Red Dead Redemption leaks and much much more!  Question of the Week: What is one of your favorite arcade games? Articles: Netflix’s new virtual game controller iOS app hints at TV gaming Street Fighter 6’s TMNT costumes are so expensive, players are DIYing their own We Finally Know what those Red Dead Redemptions Leaks were About  First Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Trailer Has Arrived,...

Episode 568: Silencing the Beep

August 04, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 195 MB

This week the fellas dive into new PS5 features with the newest update, some sneaky good games in August, the Super Marios Bros. movie streaming, and much much more! Articles: Xbox Insiders Can Now Stream To Discord Directly From Their Console PS5 Beta Rolls Out Today with New Accessibility and Audio Options, Social FEatures, and UI enhancements Best New Games – August 2023 How to watch 'The Super Mario Bros. Movie' online (and possibly catch it for free)

Episode 567: Games on Layaway

July 27, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 243 Bytes

This week the fellas dive into Venmo and Microsoft, pizza scented controllers, the questions get OUT OF HAND and much much more! Articles: You can now Venmo new Xbox Games Microsoft has created a pizza-scented Xbox controller PS5 Exclusive Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart will officially Run on Steam Deck Game On: LeBron James Discusses His Collaboration with Playstation

Episode 566: Game Camp

July 20, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 243 Bytes

This week the fellas dive into what seems to be the never ending drama between Sony, Microsoft and Activision/Blizzard, Xbox Live Gold going away and much much more! Articles: Sony agrees to 10-year Call of Duty deal with Microsoft Xbox Live Gold becomes Game Pass Core in September, same price with 25 games

Episode 565: Office Max's Blowout Sale

July 13, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 243 Bytes

This week Gabe is back and the fellas dive into the FTC x Microsoft drama, The Last of Us getting the love at the Emmy's, the end (?) of Belong Gaming Arenas in the US and much much more! Articles: Judge rules for Microsoft in FTC fight over Activision Neil Druckmann Takes Over Naughty Dog After Co-President Of 19 Years Retires Belong Gaming Arenas Ceases US Operations 'The Last of Us' Emmy Noms Make It the First Live-Action Video Game Adaptation to Earn Major Awards Consideration

Episode 564: Come Back to Us, Gabe

July 06, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 243 Bytes

This week the guys - without Gabe! :( - talk about Gollum developer closing after a disastrous launch, Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag Remake Reportedly Coming, Microsoft expecting the PS5 Slim to launch sometime this year and much, much more! *** SOURCES: The Lord of the Rings: Gollum developer to close after disastrous launch Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag Remake Is Reportedly Coming Microsoft expects the PS5 Slim to launch sometime this year

Episode 563: Ed's Dewclaw

June 29, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 243 Bytes

This week the fellas dive into MORE Xbox/Activision drama, Switch 2 getting more mentions, Stephen King's gracious offer and much much more! Aricles: The Xbox Trial That Could Change Everything: 7 Bombshell Reveals Nintendo President Teases New Switch Console, Promises Smooth Transition Stephen King Graciously Sold Remedy Alan Wake's Opening Quote for Just $1

Episode 562: Chris is Back!

June 22, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 243 Bytes

This week the fellas dive into Microsoft's price hikes, Metal Gear news, Nintendo Direct news and much much more! Articles: Microsoft is hiking the price of Xbox Series X and Xbox Game Pass The 'Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol.1' Has a Lot More Extra Content Than I Was Expecting FTC sues to block Microsoft's takeover of video game maker Activision Blizzard Nintendo Direct June 2023: Everything Announced

Episode 561: Ice Ice Tiger

June 15, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 243 Bytes

This week it's all things press conferences! The fellas dive into what stuck out to them, a new ATARI game (!?), questions from the fam and much much more! Articles: Ubisoft Forward 2023: Everything Announced Xbox Showcase 2023: All games announced and release dates - including Fable and Starfield Overwatch 2 Story Missions Will Be Paywalped at $15 The first official Atari 2600 cartridge in over 30 years is on its way

Episode 560: Summer Game Fest AKA SGeoff

June 08, 2023 21:58 - 1 hour - 243 Bytes

This week the fellas dive into announcements at Apple's WWDC, Summer Game Fest and much much more! Articles: Apple's new Proton-like tool can run Windows games on a Mac https://www.wsj.com/articles/apple-vision-pro-i-tried-the-new-mixed-reality-headset-f49a8811 Summer Game Fest 2023: Everything Announced

Episode 559: McCrackin the CEO

June 01, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 243 Bytes

This week the fellas dive into the ROG Ally's battery life, The Last of Us multiplayer, Cranky Peter's voice actor and much much more Articles: Report: The Last of Us Multiplayer Game Development Slowed Down, New Single Player Game Coming Asus swears that it has totally fixed the ROG Ally's battery life Connected - Yikes, Sony's Project Q handheld just got even worse Marvel's Spider-Man 2 actor researched "the behaviors of addiction" to prepare for Peter Parker donning the Venom suit

Episode 558: Cranky Peter

May 25, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 243 Bytes

Coming off of the Playstation Showcase, the fellas talk about what stood out, also.... Gabe's hiccups are back... Womp womp.... Articles: Metal Gear Solid 3 Remake Announced Alongside Collection Featuring First Three Games Sony's new Q handheld is official: 8-inch screen, streams PS5 games Sony is gearing up for a new cloud gaming push amid rumors of a PlayStation handheld Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 557: #toosoon

May 18, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 243 Bytes

This week the fellas take a deep dive into Microsoft x Activision, Overwatch 2's PvE and much much more. Articles: E.U. Approves Microsoft's $69 Billion Deal for Activision Overwatch 2's PvE Hero Mode is Being Scrapped, Blizzard Explains What happened and Why

Episode 556: Pass on the Tip

May 11, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 243 Bytes

The fellas dive into what Phil Spencer ACTUALLY said, the Metaverse, how much GTA VI might be and much much more. Articles: Phil Spencer Interview: Redfall Reviews, Activision Deal RIP Metaverse

Episode 555: Bait and Switch

May 04, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 243 Bytes

This week the fellas break down the Mario movie on Twitter, can Redfall really be that bad, are game budgets outrageous and much much more! Articles: Someone posted the entire 'Super Mario Bros. Movie' on Twitter Redfall really is one of the worst games of the year Blockbuster Game Development Costs Are Out Of Control

Episode 554: The One Without Ed

April 27, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 243 Bytes

WHAT THE HECK IS GOING ON WITH MICROSOFT AND ACTIVISION!? We talk about it! Article: UK regulator blocks Microsoft-Activision deal

Episode 553: Brunching with the Games

April 20, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 243 Bytes

This week the fellas talk Suicide Squad's delay, Quidditch incoming, Mario making the moolah and much much more. Articles: Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League delayed into 2024 'Super Mario Bros. Movie' Scores Mightier-Than-Expected $92 Million Second Weekend, Crosses $700 Million Globally Quidditch Incoming Playtest Sign Up

Episode 552: The First Name Brothers

April 13, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 243 Bytes

This week the guys talk about Nintendo Demanding Discord Reveal The Zelda Leaker, the Assassin's Creed: Black Flag sequel Forgotten Temple, Sony ending support for Dreams and much, much more! SOURCES: Nintendo Demands Discord Reveal The Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Leaker Assassin's Creed: Black Flag sequel Forgotten Temple officially announced Sony ending support for Dreams in September

Episode 551: $5 on Cameo

April 06, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 243 Bytes

This week the fellas dive into PSVR2 sales, E3 cancelling, Asus entering the handheld game and much much more! Articles: PlayStation VR 2 Is Apparently Selling Really Badly What went wrong with E3? And can it come back? No joke - Asus is releasing a Steam Deck competitor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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