Byte Me Byte Me Podcast

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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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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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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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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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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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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