The KBMOD Podcast

This week’s episode is a truly special one. We brought on a few guests you might know to laugh and cry with us as we reminisce about some of the amazing moments this podcast has brought over the years. Thanks for the memories. KBMOD Podcast Direct Download KBMOD Podcast Direct Download Mirror KBMOD Podcast on iTunes KBMOD Podcast on Google Play Music

The whole crew is back again this week with an episode that’s chock-full of laughs. Before diving into the news section, we have a special announcement about the future of the podcast that we hope you’ll tune in for if you’re a regular listener. In the news, we hear that Nvidia predicts graphics card prices will only continue to increase, Metal Gear Survive brings nickel-and-diming to a whole new level, Fortnite’s latest update drops with a host of improvements, PUBG is having a tough time combating cheaters, H1Z1’s player numbers appear to be in free fall, Kingdom Come: Deliverance sells over 1 million copies, and League of Legends reveals its loot box drop rates. In the viewer questions, we talk Monster Jams and KDZen’s alleged pregnancy. ? Remember that you can catch an extra special episode of the podcast live next Sunday night at 10pm ET on twitch.tv/kbmod. If you enjoy the podcast, please leave us a review on iTunes! KBMOD Podcast Direct Download KBMOD Podcast Direct Download Mirror KBMOD Podcast on iTunes KBMOD Podcast on Google Play Music

The boys reunite again this week for another hilarious episode. In the news, THQ Nordic buys Koch Media for 121 million euro, Valve removes a publisher’s games from Steam for manipulating review scores, the studio behind Mafia III gets hit with layoffs, Devil May Cry will soon be free for Twitch Prime members, System Shock’s remake gets put on hiatus, and the ongoing loot box controversy draws discussion from a US senator and the co-founder of CD Projekt Red. Viewer questions this week include three intriguing emails that cover the influence of AI in game development, the quality level we expect from buffet-style dining, and the next thrilling episode of the KBMOD screenplay. Remember that you can catch the podcast live every Sunday night at 10pm ET on twitch.tv/kbmod. If you enjoy the podcast, please leave us a review on iTunes! KBMOD Podcast Direct Download KBMOD Podcast Direct Download Mirror KBMOD Podcast on iTunes KBMOD Podcast on Google Play Music

The full podcast crew finally reunites as Scott rejoins us to provide a peek into life as a new father. In the news, Nvidia is trying to increase their GPU supply, Fortnite deals with service issues as it reportedly surpasses 3.4 million concurrent players, we learn that Activision Blizzard earned more than $4 billion from in-game purchases in 2017, Activision reports that Destiny 2 was its largest-ever PC launch, The Surge 2 gets announced for a 2019 release, Metal Gear Survive goes into open beta on PC later this week, and the game lineup for EVO 2018 gets revealed with one very notable game missing. In the viewer questions, we hit on a variety of important topics: picking animals to protect us against other animals, video game cross-over romances, whether melted ice cream can be considered a soup, and the possibility of cutting meat out of our lives. Remember that you can catch the podcast live every Sunday night at 10pm ET on twitch.tv/kbmod. If you enjoy the podcast, please leave us a review on iTunes! KBMOD Podcast Direct Download KBMOD Podcast Direct Download Mirror KBMOD Podcast on iTunes KBMOD Podcast on Google Play Music

While Scott is still away on paternity leave, the rest of the boys are back for a brand new episode. In the news, Nintendo announces a new line of cardboard video game accessories, PUBG is banning 100,000 players in a single wave, Fortnite passes a whopping 2 million peak concurrent players, Minecraft reaches a record 74 million monthly active players in December, YS VIII on PC gets delayed indefinitely, Cyberpunk 2077 will reportedly be playable at E3 2018, and Final Fantasy XV gets a solid release and some silly 4K system specs. The viewer questions this week have us discussing which video games have surprised us the most, our fourth-favorite video games, our t-shirt storage methods, and the dictionary definitions for our online screen names. Remember that you can catch the podcast live every Sunday night at 10pm ET on twitch.tv/kbmod. If you enjoy the podcast, please leave us a review on iTunes! KBMOD Podcast Direct Download KBMOD Podcast Direct Download Mirror KBMOD Podcast on iTunes KBMOD Podcast on Google Play Music

KBMOD continues its 2018 stride with a special episode featuring our friends Tim a.k.a. Stafunoob and Mark a.k.a. AllShamNoWow! In our news this week, AGDQ 2018 breaks its previous donation record, Cyberpunk 2077 breaks five years of silence on Twitter with just one word, classic horror game finally comes to Steam (and its devs hint at a new project), Final Fantasy XII is coming to PC in February, Dark Souls Remastered gets confirmed for a May release, and much more! Our viewer questions ask which game series we would reboot and whether betas have replaced demos in video games. In a podcast first, we asked our listeners which games they’re looking forward to most in 2018, so we finish up by reading and discussing our favorite answers! Remember that you can catch the podcast live every Sunday night at 10pm ET on twitch.tv/kbmod. If you enjoy the podcast, please leave us a review on iTunes! KBMOD Podcast Direct Download KBMOD Podcast Direct Download Mirror KBMOD Podcast on iTunes KBMOD Podcast on Google Play Music

The podcast returns from a two-week holiday break to kick off the new year with a bang. In the news, AGDQ 2018 is currently underway, and Paladins announces a game mode that may sound familiar. In the quick hits, Nexon claims Lawbreakers failed due to PUBG, PUBG shatters another milestone as it breaks 3 million concurrent players on Steam, Steam itself sets a new record for concurrent users at more than 18 million, and data miners discover two hidden boss fights in Bloodborne. In the viewer questions, we talk about the games we would try to speedrun at AGDQ and attempt to create a new national holiday of our choice. Lastly, we highlight a couple of iTunes reviews that surprisingly share a common theme. Remember that you can catch the podcast live every Sunday night at 10pm ET on twitch.tv/kbmod. If you enjoy the podcast, please leave us a review on iTunes! KBMOD Podcast Direct Download KBMOD Podcast Direct Download Mirror KBMOD Podcast on iTunes KBMOD Podcast on Google Play Music

With Brandon and Scott both absent this week, the inmates take over the asylum for our final cast of 2017. In the news, PUBG on Xbox reaches more than 1 million players in its first 48 hours (despite some ugly performance issues), and the FCC votes to kill net neutrality. In the quick hits, Mount Your Friends 3D gets announced, Twitch Prime members can get SUPERHOT for free, Crytek sues the makers of Star Citizen for breach of contract, Night in the Woods gets a director’s cut edition, and Ni No Kuni 2 gets delayed again. The viewer questions this week ask about our New Year’s resolutions, the most overrated and underrated meats, and the fourth item on our Christmas lists, which launches one of the strangest and most heated debates this podcast has ever seen. Remember that you can catch the podcast live every Sunday night at 10pm ET on twitch.tv/kbmod. If you enjoy the podcast, please leave us a review on iTunes! KBMOD Podcast Direct Download KBMOD Podcast Direct Download Mirror KBMOD Podcast on iTunes KBMOD Podcast on Google Play Music

Our usual crew fights through the bitter cold to deliver yet another delicious episode. The Game Awards have come and gone, and we recount our favorite moments and reflect on the winners of the evening. We were treated to a boatload of announcements, including a Death Stranding trailer, a new teaser from FromSoftware, and the reveals of Soul Calibur VI, Bayonetta 3, and In the Valley of Gods. In other news, the congressman who accused Battlefront 2 of being an “online casino” is working on anti-loot box legislation, an unexpected new Portal game is releasing this month, PUBG breaks 3 million concurrent players and will leave Early Access on December 20, Nvidia releases the $3,000 gold Titan V, and the entire Season 3 roster of Street Fighter V gets revealed at Capcom Cup. In the viewer questions, we talk about the best holiday gifts we’ve received, our go-to spices when cooking, the resurgence of a classic Respawn Inbox submission, and a callback to a legendary podcast quote from nearly 200 episodes ago. Finally, we finish up with a remarkable iTunes review that is sure to bring out some teenage angst. Remember that you can catch the podcast live every Sunday night at 10pm ET on twitch.tv/kbmod. If you enjoy the podcast, please leave us a review on iTunes! KBMOD Podcast Direct Download KBMOD Podcast Direct Download Mirror KBMOD Podcast on iTunes KBMOD Podcast on Google Play Music

This week’s podcast is a tale of delicious foods, insufferable employees, and terrible Bill Cosby impressions. In the news, Extra Life hits $10 million raised this year, and EA sheds $3 billion in value following Battlefront 2 drama. In the quick hits, The Game Awards will feature an appearance from Guillermo Del Toro and the gameplay reveal of PUBG’s desert map, DayZ is supposedly leaving Early Access in 2018, and Bungie doubles the XP needed to level up in Destiny 2, while also detailing major upcoming changes and releasing an Amazon Alexa integration. The viewer questions are a treat this week, as we talk about our favorite sports teams, budget tablet recommendations, and the optimal gift-giving strategy. We finish up with the captivating continuation of the KBMOD screenplay that contains a twist that no one saw coming. Remember that you can catch the podcast live every Sunday night at 10pm ET on twitch.tv/kbmod. If you enjoy the podcast, please leave us a review on iTunes! KBMOD Podcast Direct Download KBMOD Podcast Direct Download Mirror KBMOD Podcast on iTunes KBMOD Podcast on Google Play Music

The crew unites again this week to recount glorious Thanksgiving meals and discuss some juicy games industry drama. In the news, the Star Wars Battlefront 2 controversy continues as Lucasfilm weighs in and a US legislator calls out EA, Bungie makes changes to Destiny 2’s XP system after analysis by some dedicated players, and Gazillion abruptly lays off all of its staff on the day before Thanksgiving. In the quick hits, a new monster gets discovered in Bloodborne, Sonic Forces embraces the Sanic meme with a new in-game t-shirt, and data miners have uncovered new weapons possibly coming to PUBG. In the viewer questions, we tackle the delicate topic of bathroom-door-locking habits and whether Microsoft will recoup its money on acquiring Minecraft developer Mojang. Remember that you can catch the podcast live every Sunday night at 10pm ET on twitch.tv/kbmod. If you enjoy the podcast, please leave us a review on iTunes! KBMOD Podcast Direct Download KBMOD Podcast Direct Download Mirror KBMOD Podcast on iTunes KBMOD Podcast on Google Play Music

With Scott out this week, the lovable Hardballer joins us as we discuss Thanksgiving preparation, Diablo III addiction, and a whole lot about microtransactions. EA dominates the news this week for all the wrong reasons: Need for Speed Payback makes changes after getting “community feedback,” and juicy scandal surrounds the launch of Star Wars Battlefront II. This story has all the makings of a classic: the most downvoted Reddit post in history, a massive reduction of unlock costs across the board, the temporary removal of all microtransactions, and rumors that Disney forced EA’s hand. If all of that still isn’t juicy enough for you, we’ve also got the Belgian Gaming Commission investigating whether loot boxes are gambling, Marvel shutting down Marvel Heroes, and Minecraft getting new aquatic features. We have just one viewer question this week, but it’s an interesting dive into our thoughts on the future of automation and advancing technology as it pertains to the games industry. Remember that you can catch the podcast live every Sunday night at 10pm ET on twitch.tv/kbmod. If you enjoy the podcast, please leave us a review on iTunes! KBMOD Podcast Direct Download KBMOD Podcast Direct Download Mirror KBMOD Podcast on iTunes KBMOD Podcast on Google Play Music

Our good friend and KBMOD veteran Nick Fenton joins the cast this week to celebrate our 300th episode in style! In the news, Intel partners with AMD to go against Nvidia, EA acquires Respawn Entertainment, Telltale cuts 90 staff, and Call of Duty: WWII has a pretty nice opening weekend. In the viewer questions, we start off discussing our most pleasant surprises in gaming this year and thinking about which animal hybrids would taste the best. In honor of our 300th episode, we look back on listeners’ favorite moments and look forward to who we might like to have on the cast in the next hundred episodes. Remember that you can catch the podcast live every Sunday night at 10pm ET on twitch.tv/kbmod. If you enjoy the podcast, please leave us a review on iTunes! KBMOD Podcast Direct Download KBMOD Podcast Direct Download Mirror KBMOD Podcast on iTunes KBMOD Podcast on Google Play Music

As our 300th episode draws near, we try to figure out whether YingityYang really did intentionally avoid Brandon all throughout TwitchCon. In the news, BlizzCon brings announcements about StarCraft II going free-to-play, WoW getting a new expansion and official vanilla servers, Hearthstone’s new expansion on the way, and so much more. In sadder news, we also discuss layoffs at Motiga and the sudden closure of Runic Games. In the quick hits, the CIA discovers that Osama Bin Laden was a weeb, PUBG will come out of Early Access in “late December,” and PlayStation trophies can now get you a little bit of store credit. In the viewer questions, we discuss which video games (past or present) we wish could have a massive esports scene, and we give our thoughts about how games can strike the right balance between accessibility and competitiveness. Remember that you can catch the podcast live every Sunday night at 10pm ET on twitch.tv/kbmod. If you enjoy the podcast, please leave us a review on iTunes! KBMOD Podcast Direct Download KBMOD Podcast Direct Download Mirror KBMOD Podcast on iTunes KBMOD Podcast on Google Play Music

This week, we’re joined by our good friend Ben Basic, talented animator and video game developer working on the upcoming game Neon Town! To start off, we talk about Halloween festivities, our TwitchCon experiences, and a whole lot of Destiny 2. With Ben joining us this week, we ask him some questions to gain some knowledge about the challenges of developing a game, his game design philosophy, and trends like the increasing presence of microtransactions in games. In the news, EA closes Visceral Games, an Activison patent for matchmaking that encourages micro-transactions gets approved, and GameStop announces a new rental service for used games. In the quick hits, Sonic Forces gets a really short demo, and Traveller’s Tales founder Jon Burton is planning to make big improvements to Sonic 3D Blast nearly 21 years after its release. In the viewer questions, we discuss the most embarrassing things our children might discover about us on the internet, and we are all treated to another incredible excerpt from the continuation of the KBMOD screenplay. Remember that you can catch the podcast live every Sunday night at 10pm ET on twitch.tv/kbmod. If you enjoy the podcast, please leave us a review on iTunes! KBMOD Podcast Direct Download KBMOD Podcast Direct Download Mirror KBMOD Podcast on iTunes KBMOD Podcast on Google Play Music

On this week’s episode, the crew recounts their experiences with bug-infested TVs, the woes of house hunting, and the upcoming TwitchCon weekend. In the news, Epic Games files a lawsuit against Fortnite cheaters, and a report claims loot boxes have tripled the value of the games industry. In the quick hits, IGN acquires Humble Bundle, PUBG passes two million concurrent players, The Orange Box turns ten years old, the co-founders of Riot Games plan to re-focus on making new games, and Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition is coming in 2018. In the viewer questions this week, we talk about KBMOD’s presence at TwitchCon and which movies we would give a sequel or remake. Remember that you can catch the podcast live every Sunday night at 10pm ET on twitch.tv/kbmod. If you enjoy the podcast, please leave us a review on iTunes! KBMOD Podcast Direct Download KBMOD Podcast Direct Download Mirror KBMOD Podcast on iTunes KBMOD Podcast on Google Play Music

The crew unites again this week for another hilarious episode! In the news, AOL Instant Messenger is shutting down after 20 years, and PUBG gets bombarded with negative Steam reviews due to questionable in-game advertising. In the quick hits, Hawken is shutting down and being removed from Steam, Intel’s new Core i7-8700K gets reviewed, Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite deals with a rocky launch, a former Square Enix employee gets busted for reselling game consoles, Nioh is coming to PC next month, and God Eater 3 gets announced. In the viewer questions, we give our opinions on pumpkin spice, round up our favorite music of 2017, and tackle an important bread-related decision that will impact the rest of our lives. Lastly, we finish up with a callback to a question from an old podcast that you won’t want to miss! Remember that you can catch the podcast live every Sunday night at 10pm ET on twitch.tv/kbmod. If you enjoy the podcast, please leave us a review on iTunes! KBMOD Podcast Direct Download KBMOD Podcast Direct Download Mirror KBMOD Podcast on iTunes KBMOD Podcast on Google Play Music

Brandon, KDZen, and YingityYang gather round this week as autumn sets upon us. In the news this week, Call of Duty: WWII’s developers want to win over the PC gaming community, Assassin’s Creed Origins will get an education-focused “Discovery Tour” mode in early 2018, and Red Dead Redemption 2 still shows no signs of coming to PC. In the quick hits, Intel’s monstrous 18-core 7980X gets reviewed and sees a ludicrous liquid nitrogen overclock, and Valve starts allowing fans to create and sell 3D-printed merchandise based on their games. In the viewer questions, we discuss how we like our coffee, having to wear one Halloween costume for the rest of our life, and how video games have helped us develop certain valuable life skills. Remember that you can catch the podcast live every Sunday night at 10pm ET on twitch.tv/kbmod. If you enjoy the podcast, please leave us a review on iTunes! KBMOD Podcast Direct Download KBMOD Podcast Direct Download Mirror KBMOD Podcast on iTunes KBMOD Podcast on Google Play Music

The usual suspects return this week to talk about weddings per second, the appropriate dress code for jury duty, and movie theater etiquette. In the news, Fortnite Battle Royale will go free-to-play this week, and PUBG executives become “concerned” (and then attempt to clarify that concern) over Fortnite’s similarities to PUBG. In the quick hits, Rainbow Six Siege will be changing weapon recoil patterns, Palmer Luckey talks about creating VR porn hardware, DDR5 memory will be coming in 2019, the PC open beta for Call of Duty: WWII goes live at the end of this month, and the SNES Classic launches on September 29. In the viewer questions, we tackle just one important question about our backpack strategy for an impending nuclear situation. Remember that you can catch the podcast live every Sunday night at 10pm ET on twitch.tv/kbmod. If you enjoy the podcast, please leave us a review on iTunes! KBMOD Podcast Direct Download KBMOD Podcast Direct Download Mirror KBMOD Podcast on iTunes KBMOD Podcast on Google Play Music

Scott, KDZen, and YingityYang are here this week for an episode that may be light on news, but is heavy on delectable memes. In the news, PUBG dethrones Dota 2’s record for highest concurrent player count on Steam, Cliff Bleszinski says Lawbreakers can still be a success, Battleborn inches one step closer to the grave, and toxic players are slowing down feature development in Overwatch. In the viewer questions, we discuss the order in which we eat our favorite foods, how to determine the cut of someone’s jib, our favorite video game genre, and our preferred Autumn holiday. Last up, we round out the cast with an iTunes review from an inquisitive time-traveler. Remember that you can catch the podcast live every Sunday night at 10pm ET on twitch.tv/kbmod. If you enjoy the podcast, please leave us a review on iTunes! KBMOD Podcast Direct Download KBMOD Podcast Direct Download Mirror KBMOD Podcast on iTunes KBMOD Podcast on Google Play Music