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Dual Daddies: A Matter of Screentime
June 21, 2021 00:59 - 45 minutes - 104 MBAs parents, we want our kids to share in our love of games, but how do we find the balance between what's healthy and fun and what's overkill? Amanda is here to have the discussion with John on the latest episode of SDGC: Dual Daddies!
SDGC Live 6/10/21 - Summer Games Fest 2042
June 17, 2021 13:50 - 1 hour - 97 MBThis week the SDGC crew was joined by good friends and former crewmates Zach and Matty to discuss the Battlefield 2042 reveal, and a whole whack of news and reveals from Summer Games Fest. Make sure to like and subscribe if you enjoyed the track! Support SDGC on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/officialSDGC Follow SDGC on these platforms! Twitter - twitter.com/officialSDGC Twitch - twitch.tv/officialsdgc Soundcloud - soundcloud.com/officialsdgc Spotify - open.spotify.com/show/6TEFfCqJ7aHUV...
SDGC Live 6/3/21 - Sony's Wacky Adventures In Transparency
June 09, 2021 17:24 - 1 hour - 90.3 MBThis week had a lot of buzz around Sony's first party studios - including some mixed reactions to the announcement Horizon Forbidden West, God of War and Gran Turismo 7 will also be on PS4. The crew also touches on some of the leaks around 2K's upcoming projects (including a Marvel game from XCOM developer Firaxis), more buzz around the new Switch hardware (sigh), and some speculation on what Nintendo might highlight during their E3 direct. Make sure to like and subscribe if you enjoyed the...
Biomutant: Review Discussion
June 03, 2021 23:43 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBLike its mutated main character, Biomutant is made up of so much more than it might appear. In the first of several upcoming discussions, Cj walks Derek through his time in this post-post-apocalyptic world and gives his early impressions after 20 hours, give-or-take.
SDGC Review: Biomutant
June 03, 2021 23:43 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBLike its mutated main character, Biomutant is made up of so much more than it might appear. In the first of several upcoming discussions, Cj walks Derek through his time in this post-post-apocalyptic world and gives his early impressions after 20 hours, give-or-take.
SDGC Live 5/27/21 - The Pre-Pre E3 Week?
June 02, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 88 MBThis week was packed with news as we got reports on a new imminent Switch (thanks to Bloomberg), a possible Final Fantasy spinoff codenamed Origin(s?), tons of Dragon Quest news, Sonic remasters, Horizon Forbidden West gameplay, and more! Make sure to like and subscribe if you enjoyed the track! Support SDGC on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/officialSDGC Follow SDGC on these platforms! Twitter - twitter.com/officialSDGC Twitch - twitch.tv/officialsdgc Soundcloud - soundcloud.com/official...
After Hours: Returnal
May 25, 2021 21:05 - 42 minutes - 38.7 MBSam Tolbert returnals to SDGC (ha ha) to join Finn and Justin in discussing Housemarque's Returnal!
SDGC Review: Returnal
May 25, 2021 21:05 - 42 minutes - 38.7 MBSam Tolbert returnals to SDGC (ha ha) to join Finn and Justin in discussing Housemarque's Returnal!
SDGC Live 5/20/21 - Mass Accessibility ft. Hana Kim
May 23, 2021 16:30 - 1 hour - 85.8 MBIn our latest episode we welcomedspecial guest Hana Kim (@_hanatwothree) to the show to talk about video games and everything else - including Mass Effect, accessibility in the medium, and what we're looking forward to most in the near future. Make sure to like and subscribe if you enjoyed the track! Support SDGC on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/officialSDGC Follow SDGC on these platforms! Twitter - twitter.com/officialSDGC Twitch - twitch.tv/officialsdgc Soundcloud - soundcloud.com/off...
SDGC Review: Resident Evil Village
May 21, 2021 17:04 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MBResident Evil 8.....er, Village is out and it's fantastic! HOW fantastic? John and Justin get into it here!
SDGC: Resident Evil Village Review
May 21, 2021 17:04 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MBResident Evil 8.....er, Village is out and it's fantastic! HOW fantastic? John and Justin get into it here!
SDGC: Dual Daddies Episode 4
May 21, 2021 17:01 - 54 minutes - 50.2 MBFinally, Episode 4 of Dual Daddies is live! John and temporary co-host Amanda Farough are joined by Brittney to talk about....yep....parenting and video gamnes!
Dual Daddies Episode 4
May 21, 2021 17:01 - 54 minutes - 50.2 MBFinally, Episode 4 of Dual Daddies is live! John and temporary co-host Amanda Farough are joined by Brittney to talk about....yep....parenting and video gamnes!
SDGC Live 5/13/21 - Even More E3 Predictions
May 18, 2021 16:33 - 1 hour - 86.8 MBThis week the crew starts off with what we've been playing, including Justin and John dropping their impressions on Resident Evil Village. In the second half of the show we drop our 500th set of E3 predictions (and hopefully our last?). Be sure to listen to hear what we think might show up next month. Make sure to like and subscribe if you enjoyed the track! Support SDGC on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/officialSDGC Follow SDGC on these platforms! Twitter - twitter.com/officialSDGC ...
SDGC Review: SaGa Frontier
May 10, 2021 17:35 - 21 minutes - 49.4 MBSDGC has been on quite the saga, and this review is no exception. With a new coat of paint and some updated content, does SaGa Frontier stand the test of time? John and Finn find out!
SDGC Live 4/29/21 - Fast Food at SDGC High
May 10, 2021 17:30 - 1 hour - 80.8 MBThis week we spend half the show talking about cheap borgers before moving on to what we've been playing, and finally finishing off with that bombshell news that Mario Party is getting an online update 3 years (!?) later. Make sure to like and subscribe if you enjoyed the track! Support SDGC on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/officialSDGC Follow SDGC on these platforms! Twitter - twitter.com/officialSDGC Twitch - twitch.tv/officialsdgc Soundcloud - soundcloud.com/officialsdgc Spotify - o...
SDGC Live 4/22/21 - Tales of Playstation ft. Cameron Hawkins
April 27, 2021 16:54 - 1 hour - 86.9 MBEvery time our buddy Cam Hawkins joins us, it doesn’t matter what the topic is; he and John will constantly bring up JRPGs while everyone else tries to get them back on point with topics like Sony's legacy content, PS4s getting bricked and the countless games coming out in Spring/Summer 2021 Make sure to like and subscribe if you enjoyed the track! Support SDGC on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/officialSDGC Follow SDGC on these platforms! Twitter - twitter.com/officialSDGC Twitch - twitc...
SDGC Live 4/15/21 - Resident E3vil
April 19, 2021 20:11 - 1 hour - 86.9 MBWe managed to get through an entire Resident Evil discussion without any Tall Vampire Lady thirst.....but the same can’t be said for Chris Redfield, Sarah! Oh yeah and E3 is coming back (!) so we talked all about THAT big news. Make sure to like and subscribe if you enjoyed the track! Support SDGC on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/officialSDGC Follow SDGC on these platforms! Twitter - twitter.com/officialSDGC Twitch - twitch.tv/officialsdgc Soundcloud - soundcloud.com/officialsdgc Spoti...
SDGC Review: Balan Wonderworld
April 19, 2021 18:19 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MBCJ played Balan Wonderworld for review and decided to tell Finn all about it! So what did he think? Was is it Balan Wonderworld, or Boring Wonderworld? Find out here!
SDGC Review: Outriders
April 17, 2021 03:04 - 25 minutes - 58.3 MBAnother SDGC After Hours! Justin played over thirty hours of Outriders to provide his thoughts, and John is along for the ride! Thanks to Square Enix for the code, and please remember to like and subscribe!
SDGC After Hours- Outriders
April 17, 2021 03:04 - 25 minutes - 58.3 MBAnother SDGC After Hours! Justin played over thirty hours of Outriders to provide his thoughts, and John is along for the ride! Thanks to Square Enix for the code, and please remember to like and subscribe!
SDGC Live 4/8/21 ft. bloodyfasterTV
April 12, 2021 19:22 - 1 hour - 84.2 MBMake sure to like and subscribe if you enjoyed the track! Support SDGC on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/officialSDGC Follow SDGC on these platforms! Twitter - twitter.com/officialSDGC Twitch - twitch.tv/officialsdgc Soundcloud - soundcloud.com/officialsdgc Spotify - open.spotify.com/show/6TEFfCqJ7aHUVIk8eGnzES And make sure to check out other podcasts in the ButWhyTho family at butwhythopodcast.com
SDGC Live 4/1/21 - A Funeral For Mario
April 06, 2021 18:58 - 1 hour - 85.2 MBMake sure to like and subscribe if you enjoyed the track! Support SDGC on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/officialSDGC Follow SDGC on these platforms! Twitter - twitter.com/officialSDGC Twitch - twitch.tv/officialsdgc Soundcloud - soundcloud.com/officialsdgc Spotify - open.spotify.com/show/6TEFfCqJ7aHUVIk8eGnzES And make sure to check out other podcasts in the ButWhyTho family at butwhythopodcast.com
SDGC After Hours - Metal Gear Solid Retrospective
March 30, 2021 14:00 - 53 minutes - 48.7 MBJohn, Jeff, Justin and Derek kick off the latest SDGC Retrospective series with a deep dive into the delightfully brilliant and bizarre Metal Gear Solid. Make sure to like and subscribe if you enjoyed this track! Support SDGC on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/officialSDGC Follow SDGC on these platforms! Twitter - twitter.com/officialSDGC Twitch - twitch.tv/officialsdgc Soundcloud - soundcloud.com/officialsdgc Spotify - open.spotify.com/show/6TEFfCqJ7aHUVIk8eGnzES And make sure to check...
SDGC Live 3/25/21 - Happy Birthday Animal Crossing
March 28, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 79.3 MBIn this week's show we ended up reminiscing on Animal Crossing New Horizons, which turned 1 year old this week, as well as digging back into a little of that Breath Of The Wild discourse (sorry). From there we briefly touch on the announcement of Jade Raymond's new studio Haven, which will be creating an exclusive title for Playstation as their debut project. Finally, the crew took some questions from our Twitter community including games we love that got shredded apart by critics. Make su...
SDGC Live 3/18/21 - Square Enix Is Strange
March 21, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 82.9 MBIt was a packed show this week as we had quite a few big topics to hit. John, Justin, CJ and Jeff begin the show talking about what we've been playing the past week, including Doom Eternal DLC, Bravely Default 2, and Demon's Souls on PS5 while CJ takes some time off from games to lavish praise on HBO's "Vice Principals". Next up we quickly discuss what Sony's acquisition of prominent fighting game tournament Evolution Championship Series (Evo) might mean for the future before turning our si...
Dual Daddies Episode 3
March 16, 2021 15:50 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBOn Episode 3 of Dual Daddies, John welcomes Amanda Farough, your official Gamemom, because Finn is now an ACTUAL daddy and he is very busy! How does one balance parenting and gaming habits in your kids? We discuss this and more here!
SDGC Live 3/11/21 - Project Microthesda
March 14, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 91 MBIn this week's episode, the crew talked about what we've been playing, including niche titles like World of Warcraft, Bravely Default 2, and Demon's Souls for PS5. CJ also edcuates the crew on the joys and economic appeal of renting games from the local library. Moving onto the recent news stories from the past week, we gave our thoughts on the new Mutant Ninja Turtles brawler and the updated information on the Microsoft/Bethesda deal as it finally comes to a close. Finally, for the last po...
SDGC Live 3/4/21 - Of Pokemons and Switches
March 07, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 83.8 MBIn a very Nintendo centric episode, we welcomed friend of the show Bronson Lee to talk a bit about what we've been playing before diving into the previous week's Pokemon Direct, where a Diamond/Pearl remake was announced a long with a new spinoff: Pokemon Legends. Nintendo news continues in the second half as we try to nail down our thoughts on the new Nintendo Switch model that seems inevitable, before capping it off with news that Epic Games has purchased Fall Guys developer Mediatonic. M...
SDGC Live 2/25/21 - Finally, a Dozen Playstation Announcements
February 28, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 80.4 MBIn the first half of our show, we rapid-fire a series of important topics that don't have much room for discussion. However, we thought it was important that we bring them to our audience's attention. A Call of Duty player in Brazil is killed by another competitor in an incident highlighting violence against women both in society and the gaming space. Next, Electronic Arts has definitively cancelled plans to revive Bioware's failed live-service shooter Anthem. Finally, a high ranking designer...
Dual Daddies Episode 2 - Parenthood Approaches
February 23, 2021 15:00 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBDual Daddies Episode 2 - Parenthood Approaches by Super Deluxe Games Cast
SDGC Live 2/18/21 ft EllieJoyPanic - Finally, a Nintendo Direct
February 21, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 79.7 MBReset the clock! We've had Mini Directs, Partner Directs, Indie Directs, and franchise-specific Directs, but for the first time in ages Nintendo has finally given us another large general Nintendo Direct. While the 50-minute long presentation was packed with announcements, we try to focus on what we thought were the highlights, like Mario Golf, No More Heroes, and Splatoon. We also talk about The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD, and what else we think may be coming for Zelda's 35th annivers...
SDGC After Hours - Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker
February 15, 2021 17:00 - 41 minutes - 38 MBJohn, Britt, and Jeff discuss the big reveal of Final Fantasy XIV's latest expansion "Endwalker" and what it might mean for the MMO
SDGC Live 2/11/21 - Sixteen Years in Fallujah
February 14, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 87.7 MBCONTENT WARNING: This episode contains frank and difficult discussion of parts of the Iraq War, and specifically the Second Battle of Fallujah. One of our members, John, is a former US Marine who was present at this battle. In this episode he speaks candidly about what he saw and how it affected him, in order to counteract the oftentimes glamorized image of American activity in the middle east. At one point, John is affected enough by the discussion to need to leave for the rest of the episod...
SDGC Review Discussions - 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim
February 10, 2021 17:56 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MBJustin and Derek sit down, only a little late to the party, to discuss Vanillaware's genre-mixing 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim. It's part visual novel, part classic adventure game, part tower defense, but all pulp sci-fi. This flew under a lot of people's radars, ours included, when it first launched worldwide back in September of 2020. Should you jump in on the late wave of renewed interest the game is getting? The answer isn't simple, and the game isn't for everyone, especially if you are frustr...
SDGC Live 2/4/21 - Google Stadia Is Having A Rough One
February 07, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 89.4 MBThis week we focus on Google shutting down their internal Google Stadia game development studios without producing a single game. It was a move far too many people saw coming. Because of this 150 all-star developers are out of a job. Why do companies like Google and Amazon stumble so hard when moving into gaming publishing? And that's before pointing out Google's history of abandoning highly-publicized projects. On the other hand, we're rather enthusiastic about the long-term future of Micr...
Dual Daddies Episode 1 - Adventures in Gaming and Parenting
February 03, 2021 22:17 - 38 minutes - 35.1 MBWelcome to Dual Daddies, a new occasional mini-series from SDGC! Hosted by our own John and Finn, with occasional guests, we'll talk about the ways that video gaming as a hobby intersects with the privilege and responsibility of parenthood. In this first episode, John talks to Finn about the upcoming birth of his daughter. We also reminisce about what video gaming was like for us as children. John ties everything back to Final Fantasy, as he is contractually obligated. But most importantly, J...
SDGC Preview Discussions - Balan Wonderworld
February 01, 2021 18:34 - 14 minutes - 13 MBFinn and CJ sit down with the limited demo for Square Enix's upcoming 3D platformer Balan Wonderworld and work out their thoughts. Does Sonic the Hedgehog creator Yuji Naka still have the magic touch, or will this instead be another Billy Hatcher? Come for our thoughts on the game and demo, stay for the love of mid-tier retro platformers. We apologize for certain technical difficulties that resulted in CJ's audio quality being lower than normal. While the demo was made freely available to t...
SDGC Live 1/28/21 - Activision Blizzard Says No To Diversity
January 31, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 78.1 MBThis week we focus on Activision Blizzard's disastrous response to a call for increased diversity among those being interviewed for new jobs at the company. The AFL-CIO, America's largest group of unions, asked Activision Blizzard to commit to interviewing at least one diverse (as in, not a straight cis white male) candidate for every job they post. As a note, that says commit to interview, not commit to hire. Activision Blizzard responded that this was basically a waste of their valuable tim...
SDGC Live 1/21/21 - Madame Evil
January 24, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 83.5 MBCapcom has finally shown us our first real look at the upcoming Resident Evil Village, which means the SDGC crew is eating well tonight. Those of us who were able to play the PS5 exclusive demo weighed in on our experiences, but gaming's premiere horror series always inspires a lot of discussion. What do we hope Capcom learned from Resident Evil 7, and the recent remakes of Resident Evils 2 and 3? Do some of Village's new gameplay mechanics foreshadow the long-rumored but never confirmed rema...
SDGC Live 1/14/21 ft Reb Valentine - Our 2020 Games of the Year
January 17, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 103 MBIt's the start of a new year, which means all of us have now safely exited the dumpster fire that was 2020. We played a lot of games while locked inside our homes, and we're happy to talk about a few that really helped pull us through. No Game of the Year discussion is complete without a little heat, but for the most part we're all just glad to have found games that made us feel warm inside. No, John wasn't allowed to pick Final Fantasy 6, but that didn't stop him from bringing it up at least...
SDGC Live 12/17/20 ft CJ Salcedo - Cyberpunk 2020
December 19, 2020 18:23 - 1 hour - 83.3 MBWe're joined by CJ Salcedo from Waypoint Set to talk almost entirely about Cyberpunk 2077 and the many, MANY controversies surrounding it.
SDGC Finnterviews - 3 out of 10
December 18, 2020 04:39 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBFinn talks to Joe Mirabello, director at Terrible Posture Games, about his career and his studio's new "playable sitcom" 3 out of 10.
SDGC After Hours - Ark 2 2 Ark 2 Ark starring Vin Diesel
December 13, 2020 18:01 - 6 minutes - 5.52 MBArk 2 Starring Vin Diesel
SDGC Live 12/3/20 ft Cameron Hawkins - Bye Bye Bioware
December 09, 2020 21:00 - 1 hour - 90.3 MBWe're joined by Cameron Hawkins to talk about two major figures at Bioware leaving... but honestly, for less time than you think. Light news weeks bring a lot of talk about what we've been playing, and some mildly spicy 2021 predictions.
SDGC - Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War Review Discussion
November 29, 2020 00:02 - 43 minutes - 39.8 MBJustin is joined by CJ Salcedo from Waypoint Set to discuss the latest entry in the omnipresent Call of Duty franchise. Does it live up to the series' best, or does the game's troubled development cycle show?
SDGC Live 11/19/20 - Is It Next Gen Or Current Gen?
November 25, 2020 19:30 - 1 hour - 92.1 MBSDGC Live 11/19/20 - Is It Next Gen Or Current Gen? by Super Deluxe Games Cast
SDGC Review Discussions - Astro's Playroom
November 23, 2020 17:24 - 21 minutes - 19.2 MBFinn and Justin discuss the PS5 launch title Astro's Playroom, a followup to one of the most acclaimed VR games ever. Just how does Astro fare in the transition to a more traditional 3D platformer? Find out!
SDGC After Hours - Bugsnax (ft. But Why Tho?)
November 23, 2020 17:17 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBWith a slight rebrand for the format, we're here with another Bugsnax review discussion! Bigger! Bolder! Flavor-Blasted! Finn and Socky return, this time joined by Brittney and guest Eva Herinkova. Did we review the game once? Sure, but a game like this deserves to be shared with friends.
SDGC Review Discussions - Cloudpunk Review Discussion
November 18, 2020 16:30 - 16 minutes - 14.9 MBSDGC Review Discussions - Cloudpunk Review Discussion by Super Deluxe Games Cast