Breakout

By The Escapist

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Episodes: 108

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Marty Sliva, Nick Calandra and KC Nwosu discuss any and all cool things going on in pop culture - maybe even discussing some craft beer. Live Wednesdays on YouTube. Audio episodes are made available on Thursday morning.

Episode Date
The Live Service Bubble Has Burst
Nov 03, 2023
Spider-Man 2 and Mario Wonder are How You Do Franchises Right
Oct 28, 2023
Where Do Soulslike Games Go From Here?
Oct 21, 2023
A Chat with Red Barrels About Outlast and Designing Horror Games
Oct 13, 2023
Assassin's Creed Mirage, Forza, Cocoon... Oh My!
Oct 05, 2023
Games That Do Difficulty in Unique Ways
Oct 05, 2023
What We Learned From the Wild Xbox Leaks
Sep 21, 2023
Lies of P Is a Fantastic Soulslike
Sep 14, 2023
Starfield Just Keeps Getting Better the More You Play
Sep 08, 2023
Sea of Stars is as Good as We Were Hoping It Would Be
Aug 31, 2023
The Overshadowed Games of 2023... So Far
Aug 24, 2023
No, Developers Aren't Panicking Over Baldur's Gate 3
Aug 21, 2023
Baldur's Gate 3 Is A Massive Success Worth Celebrating
Aug 10, 2023
Breathing Life Back Into Old Games
Aug 04, 2023
It Only Takes HOW Many Hours to Get Good?
Jul 27, 2023
Is the Era of Mind-Blowing Games Over?
Jul 20, 2023
The Microsoft x Activision Acquisition is Almost Complete, What's Next?
Jul 13, 2023
Forget Activision, Xbox Should Bring Back Summer of Arcade
Jun 29, 2023
Turns Out Switch Still Has Some Life Left in It
Jun 22, 2023
FF16’s Demo Absolutely Sold Us on the Game
Jun 15, 2023
Overall, 2023 Has Been A Pretty Strong Year for Games
Jun 09, 2023
The Calm Before the Summer Game Fest Storm
Jun 04, 2023
The PlayStation Showcase Failed to Provide a Clear Roadmap for the PS5
May 26, 2023
Overwatch 2's PvE Mess and Broken Promises from Publishers
May 18, 2023
The Console Wars Were Over a Long Time Ago
May 13, 2023
What's the Deal with So Many AAA Games Having Major Launch Issues? ft. Tina Sanchez
May 04, 2023
Our Initial Impressions of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
Apr 28, 2023
The Weird Old Gaming Trends That We Miss
Apr 20, 2023
Game Mechanics That We Just Can't Get Enough Of
Apr 13, 2023
In 2023, GameCube is Finally Getting the Love it Deserves
Mar 23, 2023
We've Finally Gotten to Play Dead Island 2
Mar 16, 2023
Starfield’s Delay is Absolutely a Good Thing… Mostly
Mar 10, 2023
The Blandness of So Many AAA Games is Impossible to Ignore
Mar 02, 2023
We're Still Thinking About Elden Ring a Year Later
Feb 23, 2023
Our Initial Impressions of Wild Hearts
Feb 16, 2023
2023 is Starting to Feel like the Swan Song for the Switch
Feb 09, 2023
Why It Took 3 Years to Learn to Love Death Stranding
Feb 03, 2023
It's Okay for Some Games to Just Be Okay
Jan 26, 2023
Dear Games Industry, Please Chill on Games as a Service
Jan 19, 2023
Is 2023 The Year PlayStation Finally Gets Back to Multiplayer Games?
Jan 12, 2023
Our 2023 Gaming Goals
Jan 05, 2023
Our Favorite Games of 2022
Dec 22, 2022
Xbox's Lack of Communication About First Party Titles is Backfiring
Dec 15, 2022
What to Expect from 2022's 'The Game Awards'
Dec 08, 2022
Have Video Game Adaptations Finally Stopped Being Terrible?
Dec 01, 2022
The Callisto Protocol's Paywalled Death Animations Are a New Low
Nov 24, 2022
Did Elden Ring Deserve to be Nominated for Best Narrative?
Nov 18, 2022
AAA Season is Here and It's a Mixed Bag
Nov 10, 2022
PSVR 2 at $550 is Dead on Arrival
Nov 03, 2022
In Defense of "Certain" Remakes
Oct 27, 2022
Silent Hill 2's Remake Has Been Officially Announced
Oct 20, 2022
The Orange Box is 15 Years Old, and Still Arguably the Best Gaming Package Ever
Oct 13, 2022
Is CD Projekt Announcing Six New Games Ambitious or Foolish?
Oct 06, 2022
Wild Hearts is EA’s Monster Hunter, and It Looks Pretty Rad
Sep 30, 2022
While AAA Games Stumble, AA Continues to Rise
Sep 25, 2022
Feels Like E3 in September — Tears of the Kingdom, Ragnarok, and Yakuza 8
Sep 15, 2022
Excellent Games You Can Play Through in a Single Day
Sep 12, 2022
Immortality Proves that FMV Games Are Alive and Well
Sep 04, 2022
There Has Never Been a Better Time to Revisit Your Backlog
Aug 21, 2022
This Fall is VERY Light on AAA Games — Is That Okay?
Aug 12, 2022
Live A Live, Saints Row and Rollerdrome Impressions
Jul 29, 2022
How Much Gameplay Does a "Game" Need to Have?
Jul 22, 2022
Do You Prefer Linear or Branching Stories in Video Games?
Jul 14, 2022
What Do We Want From the Future of Rockstar Games?
Jul 09, 2022
Outgrowing Franchises You Once Loved
Jul 01, 2022
Gateway Games for Genres Out of Your Comfort Zone
Jun 23, 2022
A Discussion About Video Game Leaks
Jun 21, 2022
The Summer Game Fest Prediction Episode
Jun 09, 2022
Halo on Paramount+ Has Potential, But Needs a Lot of Work
May 27, 2022
Can the New Saints Row Fill a GTA-Sized Gap in 2022?
May 23, 2022
Please Konami: Stop Holding Metal Gear, Castlevania, and Silent Hill Hostage
May 13, 2022
Adventure is Nigh Season 2 Secrets with Jack Packard
May 05, 2022
The Live Service Games That Have Gotten It Right
Apr 28, 2022
Advice for Completing Games and Avoiding Backlog Burnout
Apr 21, 2022
Is Cyberpunk 2077 Finally Worth Playing in 2022?
Apr 07, 2022
Is PlayStation Plus Not Adding First-Party Exclusives at Launch a Mistake?
Mar 31, 2022
Halo on Paramount+ Is Off to A Rough Start
Mar 24, 2022
Ghostwire: Tokyo is Shaping Up to Be a 2022 Sleeper Hit
Mar 24, 2022
Xbox is Off to a Surprisingly Slow Start in 2022
Mar 24, 2022
Is Elden Ring a Good Place to Start for Newcomers to Soulslikes?
Mar 04, 2022
Our Elden Ring Impressions After Playing Dozens of Hours
Mar 01, 2022
The Rings of Power and The Age of Inevitable Backlash
Feb 23, 2022
Why Is Difficulty in Video Games Such a Contentious Topic?
Feb 23, 2022
We've Finished Dying Light 2 - Did It Live Up to Expectations?
Feb 23, 2022
The Good and Bad Parts of Working in Games Media
Feb 02, 2022
Unpacking the Microsoft Acquisition of Activision Blizzard
Jan 28, 2022
Episode 24 - Enough Nostalgia-Baiting
Jan 18, 2022
Episode 23 - What's Going on with Ken Levine's Next Game?
Jan 10, 2022
The Escapist 2021 Year in Review
Dec 30, 2021
Episode 21 - Our Favorite Games of 2021
Dec 27, 2021
Episode 20 - A Deep Dive on Halo Infinite
Dec 16, 2021
Episode 18 - Halo Infinite and The Age of the Battle Pass
Nov 26, 2021
Episode 17 - Elden Ring Is Exactly What We Were Hoping For
Nov 19, 2021
Episode 16 - The Metaverse
Nov 05, 2021
Episode 15 - Guardians of the Galaxy Is A Surprise Hit
Oct 27, 2021
Episode 14 - Mix Your Meats
Oct 15, 2021
Episode 13 - The Far Cry Blues
Oct 07, 2021
Episode 12 - Twitter
Sep 23, 2021
Episode 11 - The Various Expectations of Games Media
Sep 17, 2021
Episode 9 - A Recipe for Disaster
Sep 01, 2021
Episode 8 - The Androids Are Coming!
Aug 25, 2021
Episode 6 - The Game Genres We Just Can't Get Into
Aug 11, 2021
Episode 5 - The Year of the Indie
Aug 04, 2021
Episode 4 - What's Old Is New Again
Jul 28, 2021
Episode 3 - Game Reveals, Rockets and Beer
Jul 24, 2021
Episode 2 - Return of the Movies
Jul 14, 2021
Episode 1 - Dead Space & Super Heroes
Jul 07, 2021
Episode 0 - Breakout
Jul 01, 2021