CORE - Core Gaming for Core Gamers

Scott Johnson - Jon Jagger - Beau Schwartz

Hosted by podcasting vet, Scott Johnson, Jon Jagger and Beau Schwartz. Weekly, on the frogpants network. Video games and the issues around them every week!

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Jan 15, 2021 · 1 hr 41 min
CORE 251: A Nouveau Hope
Ubisoft is making a Star Wars game for Lucasarts! So is Bethesda, 'cept for Raiders of The Lost Ark! CDPR says sorry, and has some plans. Fallen Order and Battlefront 2 get next gen updates for free. Scott is still hooked on Shipbreaker and Xcom 2, while
Jan 8, 2021 · 1 hr 36 min
CORE 250: Microsoft Mario?
Come with us on a trip to try and find the perfect mech game! Also, did you know MS almost bought Nintendo once? Ubisoft might be rolling into Gamepass and we are all for it! That KFC console is not going on sale. Mechwarrior 5, Phantom Brigade, Battletec
Dec 31, 2020 · 2 hr 10 min
CORE 249: End of Days
That's right, time for our end of year games roundup and talk of our favorite games of the year! There are quite a few surprises in here this year so tune in and see how it jives with your 2020 favorites!
Dec 26, 2020 · 24 min
A Year End CORE Message From Co-Host Jon Jagger
A Year End CORE Message From Co-Host Jon Jagger
Dec 18, 2020 · 2 hr 21 min
CORE 248: We Invite you to do what you'd have done anyway
We need to talk about Cyberpunk a week into things. And so we do. Like we REALLY do. Too much to list here. Also new Mass Effect coming, Diablo Immortal exists still, and Riot announces an MMO. What we played and lots more so tune in!
Dec 11, 2020 · 1 hr 34 min
CORE 247: CyberPunk or CyperPunk'd
A deep dive into CyberPunk so far, and the kinds of stuff swirling around it. Game Awards is happening right now. WoW talk about Torghast, Haven and why Jon should play it, GeForce Now to the rescue. And loads more!
Dec 4, 2020 · 1 hr 32 min
CORE 246: We Did It For Science
We have some talk about Mando and Kratos coming to Fortnite, Cyberpunk is only a week away, Mass Effect and Dragon Age lose their leads. WoW time, more viking time, and for some reason back to Outer Worlds, and LOTS more.
Nov 26, 2020 · 1 hr 44 min
CORE 245: Don't Sneak, Just Plunder
We go a little deeper into our Series X experience a couple weeks in. Hitman devs take aim at Bond next. Marvel Avengers is not doing well. Hogger is coming to Heroes. Valhalla is rad and we all love it so far. Shadowlands is good, and more wow. Gears 5 i
Nov 12, 2020 · 1 hr 56 min
CORE 244: Dawn of One, Eve of Another
The Series X is out and the PS5 right on its tail! We talk about our experiences so far. Mass Effect is getting a remastered trilogy. And a whole new game down the road. We're playing AC Valhalla, Days Gone, Watch Dogs Legion, the WoW pre-expac event, Bal
Nov 5, 2020 · 1 hr 43 min
CORE 243: Hack the Planet
Preloading EA games on gamepass for the 10th. Oculus Quest 2 sells super well. Spider-verse style animation coming to Miles Morales! Witcher 3 has no load times on Series X. Next week means new consoles! Watch Dogs Legion is good! Dirt 5 is also good! Tea
Oct 29, 2020 · 1 hr 42 min
CORE 242: Back To Monkey Town
Cyberpunk got punked again. Metzen announces a new project with tabletop as the focus! Legion reviews seem solid! No Man's Sky goes next gen for free! Anthem is still saying things about the game that they maybe have been working on. Ghostrunner is rad. W
Oct 22, 2020 · 1 hr 32 min
CORE 241: The Future Is Made of Gamers
What happens when more and more in political power use gaming and streaming as a tool to reach voters? We discuss how this works and how it might work in the future. Also, Warcraft is really good right now for Scott and Jon. The Solitaire Conspiracy still
Oct 15, 2020 · 1 hr 34 min
CORE 240: Ball of Duty
Wow Prepatch has us interested again. Modern Warfare lets you shrink it a little. Spider-Man gets a cat. Monster Hunter gets a movie. Animal Crossing is a Among Us game it turns out. Scott plays Final Fantasy 14. Hades still a threat. A mashup and more!
Oct 8, 2020 · 1 hr 58 min
CORE 239: Talk Into My Ear
What is Luna and do you want it? Or are there already too many gaming streaming services. Steve enters Smash and some are not happy about it. Sony does a hardware breakdown of the PS5. Nvidia cards are WAY back ordered now. Baldur's Gate 3 is in EA. Scott
Oct 1, 2020 · 1 hr 51 min
CORE 238: Open Your World
What even is crunch in gaming and what can be done about it? Also early Series X impressions are in, and they are good! Among Us dumps sequel and goes back to the first game. A bunch Metal Gears make their way to GoG. Peter Parker looks different on PS5.
Sep 24, 2020 · 2 hr 6 min
CORE 237: Baby Sleeping Place
HUGE week of discussion. Let's start with Mike Morheim announcing today that Dreamhaven is his new games company, with sub studios, Secret Door and Moonshot. All of what that means and could mean. Plus, preordering PS5's and Xboxs is harder than you thoug
Sep 17, 2020 · 2 hr 1 min
CORE 236: Throbbing Logos
Sony took the virtual stage today, and we have price and dates for PS5. Also a look at Final Fantasy 16, Mile Morales, The Plus Collection, and Ragnorok, a God of War sequel. Mad Max, Wasteland 3, Luigi's Mansion, streaming some cooking and guitar playing
Sep 10, 2020 · 1 hr 59 min
CORE 235: A Series of S and X
Microsoft finally confirms and gives a date to the Xbox Series X and S, and we think this is all a pretty insane deal. We talk about all of it, including what we think Sony will need to do to answer what we got this week from MS. EA adds to the pile as we
Sep 3, 2020 · 2 hr 11 min
CORE 234: Dead Cells & The Wagon
Nvidia cards and what they might do to your wallet this year. Ubisoft renames Gods and Monsters to something dumber. Sony is thinking about more PC games. Witcher goes full Pokemon. What it means to fall off the games management wagon, and how to get back
Aug 27, 2020 · 1 hr 31 min
CORE 233: Explosive Burrito
We give our take on the Apple / Fortnite / Google thing. DC had a big week with two big game announcements. What even is Lord of the RIngs: Gollum? Fall Guys keeps breaking records. Jon wants back into FFXIV. Rogue Legacy 2, Sleeping Dogs is done, Mad Max