CORE - Core Gaming for Core Gamers

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  CORE 533: Fix That Thing! 13.08.2026 3h 27min

  It's that time of the week! CORE is on. And we wanna talk about stuff like Restory, How Many Dudes, Ghost Recon Wildlands, Cult of Pin, Black Jacket, Marvel Tokon, Agent 64, Death Howl, DragonSword Awakening, TCG Shop Simulator, Helldivers 2, among other games. Plus Lord of the Rings comes back from the 2011 death hole! Blizzard is the best performing studio XBOX has right now. We could use more Sean Murrays, Donnie Yen in Phantom Blade 0, Amazon is OUT of MMO's, VR Showcase happened and Beau has the scoop, your feedback and lots more!VIDEO: https://youtu.be/jwzxnmBsSfI Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  CORE 532: Arachnophilia 06.08.2026 2h 3min

  Turns out, Spider-Man movies also inspire spending money on games. We get into it. Also, Scott played Granblue, messed with a Taco, played AC Valhalla and more. Jon played some Marvel Tokon Fighting Souls, The Remake of the End of the Greatest RPG of All Time, How Many Dudes, and more Midnight Suns. Beau played a TON of DragonSword Akwakenings. Your emails and more!VIDEO: https://youtu.be/iyb_H54UPhk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  CORE 531: Pandora's Box 30.07.2026 2h 54min

  A quick note about Frogpants Replay at the top, and then off we go! Scott played a lot more AC games, and Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora. And more fun with Sunshine and Moonlight with retro games. Jon still playing Marvel Midnight Suns, with some twists. Shader mods on Rebirth, and his son beat Astrobot on his own! Beau played DragonSword: Awakening, Tears of Metal, and more Nightreign. He also gave us a VR update on G-Rebels, Metal Hellsinger VR, Overload, and Arken Age. News about whats coming to FF14 is pretty interesting today as well. Your emails and more!VIDEO: https://youtu.be/aupfa3we3ag Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  CORE 530: Wash The Walker 25.07.2026 2h 29min

  Power washing gets a lot more fun when you put Star Wars stuff in it. Also, Scott played a lot of Black Flag Resynced, Farcry 4 (wait for it), Granblue Fantasy Relink, and a couple indies. Jon got all back into Marvel Midnight Suns, and Beau played DOOM The Dark Ages Revelations, and more Nightreign. He also really likes Chinese art books it seems. Microsoft is bringing a slate of classic Xbox titles to PC. The Witcher 3 expansion gets real at Gamescom. WoW and D&D are doing a proper crossover it seems. How best to play Final Fantasy 7 and LOADS more! VIDEO: https://youtu.be/cgb8c5ASVkc Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  CORE 529: Higher Seas 16.07.2026 2h 54min

  We start with the games we played this week! The Aventures of Elliott still gracing Scott and Jon's screens. Scott is ALL in on Black Flag Resynced. He also configured Moonlight on his network and has praises for it. Palworld 1.0 for Scott and Jon as well. Jon played Denshattack, and Beau still mainlaining Nightriegn like a pro player. Then some talk about Glen Schofield pulling out of games, MS destroying someone's personal data, Sega having big plans for GamesCom, and then a RUSH of emails and phone calls from you guys to top us up this week!VIDEO: https://youtu.be/AYRwJBmNLB4 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  MORE CORE: Rock Band, and beyond: Where will we play these games? 13.07.2026 6min

  Let's talk about it in today's email. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  CORE 528: Ex-Box 10.07.2026 3h 4min

  A reminder about a few new posts on the feeds, and then off to the exciting world of how Xbox seems to be shitting the ENTIRE bed. Plus Games Done Quick, and the summer sale stuff. Scott tested the hell out of the state of GeForce Now, and did it with a load of games, including Just Cause 3, Diablo IV, Black Flag Resynced, Disco Elysium, and Ghostwire Tokyo to name a few. Jon played AstroBot and The Adventures of Elliot. Beau still buried in Nightreign and Slay The Spire 2! VIDEO: https://youtu.be/7tMpJgcajfw Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  MORE CORE: Making the indie game, "Gyro", with solo-dev Shane Maddox. 08.07.2026 40min

  We get into what it takes to build your own game, and actually launch it to the public. And go wishlist/get the game on Steam! https://store.steampowered.com/app/4822290/Gyro/  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  CORE 527: Practical Eve 02.07.2026 3h 29min

  We have Jon Show mugs in the store! Because why not? Also, what about cloud gaming in all these discussions around hardware prices? Plus, Sony says goodbye to physical media, and at the same time closes a couple stores, and took a bunch of movies away from people. Not great. XBOX will likely follow suit. CyberPunk Edge Runners S2 gets a new trailer. The full roster for Fighting Souls is upon us! We played Stellar Blade, Moonlighter 2, Titanium Court, Sea of Stars, FF7 Remake, 33 Immortals, Supermarket Sim, The Adventures of Elliot, Meccha Chameleon, Astro Bot, EverQuest Legends, Nightreign, and Star Trek Infection VR. Your emails and more!VIDEO: https://youtu.be/dbkhoF4N9k0 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  CORE 526: The Gabe-Cube 25.06.2026 3h 10min

  Welp, the Steam Machine is here, and it's expensive as we figured it might be with the RAM wars and all. Let's break it all down, and highly discourage Canadians from getting one. :) We also talk about the big games of July, Xbox increasing prices, GTA VI costing too much, Gamestop STOPPING something good, Capcom still trolling with the Engine name, Switch 2 getting pricier too, the Summer Sale on Steam, and all the games we played this week: Resident Evil 9, Thank You For Your Application, FF7 Remake, Pragmata, Meccha Chameleon, Stellar Blade, Astro Bot, Nightreign, Overwatch, Heroes of The Storm and more. Also, Jon shares the right order to play the resident evil franchise in. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  CORE 525: Address The Pile 18.06.2026 2h 59min

  Guys, there were a lot of video games announced lately, and we take it upon ourselves to talk about the ones that make us the most excited! Plus, all the games we played and more!Games we played this week:Magic the Gathering, the Commander Decks from Final FantasyResident Evil 9 RequiemVoidling BoundDynasty Warriors OriginsAstro BotAstro's PlayroomBurnout Paradise CityLibrary Tidy Up the Arcane LibraryMina the HollowerOnimusha Way of the SwordStella BladeElden RingYakuza 6 The Song of LifeElden Ring Night RaidDark Souls Rebirth Remastered Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  CORE from Nerdtacular 2026! 16.06.2026 1h 47min

  With Scott, Jon, Beau, Randy, Brian, Bobby, and the one and only LIAM O'BRIEN! Enjoy the archive from our live episode! Video coming soon to the Youtube Channel as well.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  CORE + Summer Games Fest LIVE! 05.06.2026 2h 11min

  Scott Beau and Jon get together and watch SGF live with commentary! The video version is up on the youtube channel as well: youtube.com/scottjohnson Expect more in future as we break down what’s coming ands what has us the most excited.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  CORE Coverage of the Sony State of Play for 6-2-2026 02.06.2026 1h 29min

  CORE Coverage of the Sony State of Play for 6-2-2026 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  FREEBIE! CORE Preshow for 5-30-2026 30.05.2026 34min

  Enjoy this preview of what pre-show sounds like for patrons of the show! Free this week! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  CORE 524: Wind's Howling... 30.05.2026 3h 16min

  On this week's CORE, we talk about the Witcher III getting a new expansion next year. Also, the games of June, Dragon Quest XII, the announcement of Unreal 6, Steam Deck getting a $300 price increase, Fable getting pushed again, the upcoming Sony State of Play and our coverage of it. We played Lego Batman: Legacy of The Dark Knight, 007 First Light, Duck Game, Deep Rock Galactic Rogue, Tidy Up The Arcane Libary, Steam Controllers, both Mario Movies, Stellar Blade, Elden Ring, and Pragmata! Also your emails to boot. Big fun show, so enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  CORE 523: Fight Me! 21.05.2026 3h 10min

  Seems like everyone is really into the new Lego Batman game. Also, Sony confirms, no PC ports for their big single player games anymore. We have more thoughts. Warhorse is making a Lord of The Rings RPG. Virtua Fighter 6 leak has us excited. Bungie says Destiny 2 is over. Big Warhammer dump at Skulls Showcase this year. Quantic Dream MOBA actually happened. GTA6 is STILL happening this year...we think. Sunderfolk is free right now...sort of. We played more RE9, some Forza Horizon 6, Rune Dice, Librarian, Crimson Desert, Mixtape, Pokopia, Mano things in Fortnite, Stellar Blade, Surviving Mars: Relaunched, and more! Plus an email or two! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  CORE 521: Overnite 14.05.2026 2h 59min

  Today on CORE, turns out those Overwatch coming to Fortnite rumors were true! We talk it about. GDC changes their name. Forza H6 and Subnautica are having a very good week it seems. Capcom is doing really well, and also dominating the digital and PC space for a company like that. Maybe FF7 rebirth is for the olds? Zelda movie has a NEW date. Check out the cool stuff in the CORE store! Scott reviews the new Steam Controller, Forbidden Solitaire, and also gets more Crimson Desert and Dungeon Crawler 1.0 in. Jon might be hooked on Diablo IV now, but had some time with Dead as Discor and Fortnite too. Beau finshed Witcher 3 Blood and Wine, Witcher 2, Stellar Blade, and a touch of Pragmata. . We also get to your calls and loads more on today's episode of The CORE Podcast! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  CORE 521: And...it's gone. 08.05.2026 2h 37min

  Let's get into another CORE episode today! Some quick Nerdtacular talk, and then straight into Star Fox getting a a new game, this time a remake of the N64 game! Looks neat and the price sounds like it might be right. Also, big talk about how hard it was to get a Steam Controller on launch day. Tips on avoiding family trips. Are steam machines incoming too? MK II the movie seems like it might be better than ok! We all played a lot of Diablo IV. Fans think Scott looks like Lorath. Dunno about that. Scott also played Mining Merchant, and a few other odds and ends. Beau played Witcher III, and threw people around with a giant hand in Masters of Albion! And lots more! VIDEO: https://youtu.be/xjSdWqlv-OI  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  CORE 520: A Salty Remake 01.05.2026 3h 39min

  This week on CORE, the hosts are feeling the heat with only 42 days left until Nerdtacular 2026! Scott, Beau, and Jon dive deep into a massive week of gaming news, starting with the official launch of the Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred expansion. We break down the new classes and whether the Horadric Cube lives up to the name. How stoked are we for the Black Flag remake? Very. We also look ahead at a packed May release schedule, featuring heavy hitters like 007 First Light, Forza Horizon 6, and the Switch 2's Yoshi and the Mysterious Book. Plus, we discuss the technical wizardry of Vampire Crawlers, the mysterious ""30-day check-in"" from Sony, and the strange allure of Shapez 2’s new Manufacture Mode. From Resident Evil movie teasers to the ergonomics of the new Steam Controller, it’s a full show. Games we played!Scott•    Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred•    Vampire Crawlers•    Resident Evil 9•    Shapez 2•    Crimson Desert•    Avowed•    WindroseJon•    Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred•    Vampire Crawlers•    Dead as Disco (demo)•    Mouse: P.I. for Hire•    Halo: Combat EvolvedBeau•    Vampire Crawlers•    The 3•    Boomerang Fu Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.