Immersion Breaking

It's been a minute but we're backWhat we've been up toWhat we've been playing The Outer WildsPresentationGame designStoryProgressionThe EndingLinks- Virtually Happy - Follow me on twitter - Buy me a Coffee - Support the show on PatreonSupport the show

Go VoteDo itI Will VoteFollow me on TwitterCheck out System ErrorListen to me rant about the new iPhonesAmazon LunaNew Game Streaming ServiceControl Cloud EditionOn Nintendo Switch!No Man's Sky Next GenNext gen enhancementsPS5 and PSVR stuffQuality of Life UpdatesAll Free!You remember Anthem?Reworking Javelin Gameplay and BuildsMuch easier to customize and role playBut is this game on life support?Cyberpunk 2077 has been delayed... AgainIt do be like that sometimesDecember 10thHey maybe calm down and don't send death threats?Among UsOur experience playingPotential improvementsMiles Morales Spider-ManNew gameplay features announcedStory elementsPeter Parker face swap controversy Halloween fun in gamesRainbow 6 SiegeCODAnimal CrossingApexFallout 76 Red Dead OnlineHalo Infinite Directer Leaves ProjectChris Lee has left the projectJoe Staten has taken overI'm scared this game won't be goodNext Gen Controller In Depth DiscussionThe next gen consoles both offer huge upgrades but only one offers controller improvementsDualSense vs. If it ain't broke don't fix itImmersion vs. visual fidelityDisappointment in Xbox's lack of Controller updatesStay tuned!Halloween Twitch StreamKOTOR Spoilercast soonAnd much much more!Links- Virtually Happy - Follow me on twitter - Buy me a Coffee - Support the show on PatreonSupport the show

Microsoft buys BethesdaThey now own SkyrimFalloutDishonoredPrayFor 7.5 billion dollarsMinecraft Live!Caves and Cliffs!New cave formationsLush cavesGenerations are improvedStalagmitesUnder waterNew mobs!AxolotlsThe WardenMinecraft DungeonsMountain updateFull cross playMinecraft EducationBetter World ChampionchipBLMJeb!Links- Virtually Happy - Follow me on twitter - Buy me a Coffee - Support the show on PatreonSupport the show

You can now support the show!Buy Me a CoffeeBecome a Patron I apologize to my friendsAnd vow to eat something spicy 😡Nvidia announced their graphics cards3070: $4993080: $6993090: $1499What does this MEAN!?Xbox Series S announced$299All digital1440pRaytracingNext gen but not really?It's uglyPlaystation 5 EventFinal Fantasy 16Miles MoralesHogwarts LegacyCOD Black Ops Cold WarResident Evil 8DeathLoopDevil May Cry 5Oddworld: SoulstormFive Nights at FreddysDemon's SoulsFortniteClassic GamesPlaystation 5 Prices$499$399 (digital Only)Our thoughts on the consoles so farWhat are our plans To pre-order or not to pre-orderLinks- Virtually Happy - Follow me on twitter - Buy me a Coffee - Support the show on PatreonSupport the show

Xbox Follow UpXbox 4.5Halo DelayedGhost of TsushimaPros and ConsBurning myself outThe open world conundrum Time savers vs. Immersion BreakersSpider-Man in Marvel's Avengers Exclusive to PS4 versionThis is grimy Sony rightsCrystal Dynamics is now OscorpWhoring the game out to companiesControl Will Only Get a Free Next-Gen Upgrade from the New Ultimate EditionSeason Pass owners feel ripped offFall GuysIt's really fun!Battle PassBrand thirstIt's potentialSplinter Cell Coming to Rainbow 6 SiegeMake a Splinter Cell game UbisoftMore Hard breaching No more vote to kickGame adjustmentsMy Friends are Toxic Playing with randomsOverwatch RankedThe friendliness onlineAdd Me on PSN!And Joshua!Fortnite vs. AppleApple's 30% cut and restrictive App Store PoliciesFortnite's PR campaignEpic Game's sues Apple and GoogleApple's liesEpic Game's liesAll The Hot takesApple banning Cloud gaming from iOSOld policiesApple's bull reasoningApple's hypocrisy Links- Virtually Happy- Follow me on twitter- Buy me a Coffee- Support the show on PatreonSupport the show

The Xbox Series X Game LineupHalo InfiniteState of Decay 3Forza MotorsportEverwildTell Me WhyOriThe Outer Worlds: Peril On GorgonGroundedAvowedAs Dusk FallsHellblade 2Psychonauts 2Destiny 2: Beyond LightSTALKER 2Warhammer DarktideTetris EffectThe GunkThe MediumPhantasy Star Online: New Genesis 2Crossfire XFableWhat wasn't announcedPriceLaunch dateOther studiosThe three companies next gen strategiesXboxPlaystationNintendoLinks- Follow me on Twitter - System Error - Honestly Though PodcastSupport the show

The Last of Us Part 2 (Spoiler-free) Follow UpThe music and soundtrack in the gameSoundtracks in reviewsMinecraft Realms is brokenCan't renew subscriptionsThe Nether Update is essentially useless to usMinecraft is too big to get away with thisGames that deserve a sequelStardew ValleyGTA Vice CitySonic ManiaBurnout Star Wars (All of them)PortalSimpsons Hit and RunFrom DustArmy of TwoGames that we would kill off Call of DutyAssassin's CreedNBA 2KStar CitizenHalo and Gears of WarLinks- Follow me on Twitter - System Error - Honestly Though PodcastSupport the show

Cyberpunk 2077Action movie tropesThe hypeThe Last of Us Part 2 controversy Polygon ArticleThe LeaksThe developers and actors respondingThe reviewers concernsThe bigoted idiotsThe Last of Us Part 2 discussion (Spoilers)Joshua's takeMy takeLinks- Follow me on Twitter - System Error Podcast - Honestly Though PodcastSupport the show

The Playstation 5 LineupGTA V... I guessSpider-Man Miles MoralesGran TurismoRatchet and Clank: Rift Apart Project AthiaStrayReturnalSackboy: A Big AdventureDestruction AllstarsKenaGoodbye Volcano HighOddworld SoulstormGhostwire TokyoJett The Far ShoreGodfallSolar AshHitman 3Little Devil InsideMicrotransaction Simulator (NBA 2K21)BugsnaxDemon's SoulsDeathloopVillage Resident EvilPragmataHorizon Forbidden WestPlaystation 5 DesignAlien looking routerUSB A and CThermalsDigital EditionPulse HeadsetHD CameraCharging PortNo PriceNo preorderNo VR Links- @MaxelAmador - @JoshuaTParrott - Tap and Swipe - System Error - Honestly Though PodcastSupport the show

Black Lives MatterBeing a latino in AmericaRecognizing what black Americans faceThe minimal accountability for Police brutalityOur thoughtsThe sourcesThe video game industry's response to BLMActivision BlizzardEATake TwoInfinity WardSonyThe hypocrisy of their stance on Hong Kong ProtestsThe cynicism for their PRHighlighting Black VoicesGamespot resource on black creatorsBlack voice actors and their charactersMinecraft DungeonsMediocre reviewsShallow gameplaySmall gameLow price Future updatesTony Hawk RemastersExcitement DevelopersTony Hawk can still get itBuilding a PC in late 2020Nvidia and AMD upcoming cardsWaiting for the dropsThe way these cards will change the industryBlack Lives Matter Donation LinksLinks- @Maxeljulio - @JoshuaTParrott - Tap and Swipe - System Error - Honestly Though PodcastSupport the show

Follow Up: Unreal Engine 5PS5 is winning the race babyOne triangle per pixelLumen lightingResolution Vs. FPSFollow Up: ESOPlaying aloneDugneonsThe MMO GrindFollow Up: Animal CrossingDebating starting overComparing your islands to othersComing back after not playing for weeksTips for new playersMetal Gear Phantom PainIt's kind of brilliant?Way too melodramaticConvoluted StoryVoice Recordings galoreIntriguing storyKiller gameplayThe 'yeeting' mechanicSony State of Play: Ghost of TsushimaExplorationMap UIHorse RidingBeautiful worldHidden secretsCombatSamurai fightsHonorable vs. Dishonorable approachesStealthCustomizationDifferent armor advantagesCharms give you edges in battleColor optionsPhoto modeThe Playstation 5 ControllerDualSenseTouch Bar doubling downLight changesAdaptive triggers USB-CCreate buttonMicrophone array (??)Design concernsLinks- @Maxeljulio - @JoshuaTParrott - Tap and Swipe - System Error - Honestly Though PodcastSupport the show

Happy Birthday Joshua! 🎁🎉You're stilltrashFallout 76 Follow upJoshua is still playingWastelanders quest varietyInside Xbox EventIt was kinda wackBelittling marketing Stand out moments:Dirt 5With Troy Baker and Nolan North!ScornGross looking alien settingThey're making ANOTHER Madden!?? No way!!Call of The SeaSea exploration mystery The MediumPsychological horror Silent Hills ComposerSecond ExtinctionMultiplayer dinosaur hunting Assassin's Creed Valhalla Gameplay??Star Wars Jedi Fallen OrderThe start of a new franchiseMay the 4th UpdateElder Scrolls Online ImpressionsCharacter creationEngaging dialogueVoice actingVaried QuestsCombat improvements EnvironmentsThe problem with MMOsGrindImmersion BreakingMicrotransactions Apex Legends Season 5New Legend: LobaMap changesQuestsRanked ImprovementsTweaked LegendsUI improvements Post Show: Quarantine BirthdaysLinks- @Maxeljulio - @JoshuaTParrott - Tap and Swipe - System Error - Honestly Though PodcastSupport the show

Ep. 52 Follow upSonic follow upSonic musicAnimal Crossing Follow upA couple months with the gameWhat works and what doesn'tOnline is a messSave back ups are still nowhere to be foundNew updateJedi Outcast & Jedi Academy Joshua's journey as a JediNostalgia Favorite Jedi gamesFallout 76 Wastelanders OMG thanks Bethesda you're SOOOO awesome /s ❤️🥺NPCs are backStory is captivatingNew interesting areasFallout First worthThe Perks of being a patient gamerWaiting for updatesWaiting for stabilityStarting a game over Joshua what are we?Our gaming relationshipGamers with benefits or something more?Links- @Maxeljulio - @JoshuaTParrott - Tap and Swipe - System Error - Honestly Though PodcastSupport the show

Mia Ginae Watkins is a Community Outreach Specialist in the gaming industry and she joins the podcast this week to discuss her gaming upbringing and our collective obsession with Animal CrossingMia's gaming storyThe consoles that shaped usSly CooperThe original Spiderman gameBible Trivia game!Mia's recent favoritesWatch Dogs 2Enter The Gungeon UnchartedThe balance between working in the industry and enjoying the games Animal CrossingGrowing up with Animal CrossingSharing an island with your familyPompom is a thief Time traveling is between you and your godShow NotesMia's WebsiteLinks- @Maxeljulio - @JoshuaTParrott - Tap and Swipe - Waiting for an Update Podcast - Honestly Though PodcastSupport the show

COVID-19 in the Gaming WorldGDC, E3, and esports events CANCELLEDWill consoles be cancelled?Gaming has gone way upThe anxiety caused by the pandemicThe Last of Us 2 playable demo Animal Crossing timingCall of Duty: WarzoneA different battle royalGulag mechanicContractsBuy stationsWeapon varietyImpressionsXbox 5 Deep LookForm factorThe insides!Controller differencesSeagate partnership Suspend and resumeLoad timesHoliday 2020?The Road to PS5Long SSD talkGame installsCustom I/O Open market SSDsRay tracingHeat diffusionTempest 3D audio engineXbox vs. PlaystationXbox is stronger ON PAPERPS5s custom hardware3D audioExclusivesDeserted Island GamesLinks- @Maxeljulio - @JoshuaTParrott - Tap and Swipe - Waiting for an Update Podcast - Honestly Though PodcastSupport the show

I got banned from PSN (NSFW)The storyThe crimeThe timeAnimal Crossing New Horizons Direct!New featuresCraftingMultiplayer Types of currencyAdding neighborsReal time mechanicsSeasonal UpdatesSave recoveryBaldur's Gate III Gameplay revealTurn Based combatIt looks like DivinityLarian Studios vs. Old BiowareDnD controversy What You Can Expect from Next Gen GamingPhil Spencer writing for Xbox WireXbox 5 featuresNext Gen ProcessorAMDs HardwareVariable Rate ShadingRaytracingSSDsQuick Resume featureFull backwards compatibility The final Minecraft Nether SnapshotRedstone Target blockCrying Obsidian (Set your Spawn point anywhere)Is starting a new Realm worth it now?Links- @Maxeljulio - @JoshuaTParrott - Tap and Swipe - Waiting for an Update Podcast - Honestly Though PodcastSupport the show

WWP: Joshua's gamesMinecraft Sonic ManiaFallen OrderWWP: Doom (2016)Optimization with my PCGunplayStoryLosing interest (played 3 times)WWP: Frostpunk: The Last AutumnThe premise of FrostpunkToo damn hardThe balance between hard and frustratingApex LegendsUsing RevenantWe won duos!The tricky thing about reloadingBouncing around heroesThe grind to goldRainbow Six Siege Year 5 / Void EdgeNew heroesComing to PS5 and Xbox 5Getting back into playing ranked The grind to platinum Pick ratesMinecraft SnapshotNether updatesPiglins / Hoglins Netherite! Stronger than diamond! 😱Links- @Maxeljulio - @JoshuaTParrott - Tap and Swipe - Waiting for an Update Podcast - Honestly Though PodcastSupport the show

Redownloading Skyrim ModsSharing my mod list with JoshuaReformatting gaming PCsImmersive modsVanilla vs. ModsApex Legends Season 4New Legend: RevenantRevenant's abilitiesMap changesGames that make you feel lonely 😢Death StrandingStardew ValleySubnauticaDead SpaceThe Last of Us (Mid game Spoilers)FrostpunkRed Dead Redemption 2 (End game spoilers)Links- @Maxeljulio - @JoshuaTParrott - Tap and Swipe - Waiting for an Update Podcast - Honestly Though PodcastSupport the show

TopicsSony isn’t attending E3 2020Is E3 outdated?ESA StatementRumored Sony February Event4Chan leak names launch titlesSci-Fi Naughty Dog game incoming?Xbox Series X Prototype LeakXbox portsSomeone's in TROUUBLEEEEverything is delayed 2020Avengers delayedFinal Fantasy 7 delayedCyberpunk delayedDying Light 2 delayedWhat's next? Animal Crossing!? 😰Death Stranding Follow UpToo much mindless gaming Working that head cannonToo many player created structuresKojima we like you just chill babyWe're playing Divinity Original Sin again!Getting hyped for the sequelLinks- @Maxeljulio - @JoshuaTParrott - Tap and Swipe - Waiting for an Update Podcast - Honestly Though PodcastSupport the show

New Years Gaming ResolutionsSunk Cost Fallacy Being picky with gamesIgnoring tempting micro-transactionsMost anticipated games of 2020Animal Crossing Cyberpunk 2077Minecraft Dungeons Marvel's AvengersThe Last of Us Part 2Kerbel Space ProgramHalo InfiniteMicrosoft Flight SimulatorTom Clancy's Rainbow Six Quarantine Divinity: Original Sin 1 & 2PS5 vs Xbox Series XLinks- @Maxeljulio - @JoshuaTParrott - Tap and Swipe - Waiting for an Update Podcast - Honestly Though PodcastSupport the show