<![CDATA[CORE: About Them Video Games]]>https://www.core.showhttps://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!RTw2!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd17cce00-b2f0-4aef-9a98-b43cb2e8bdc0_1280x1280.pngCORE: About Them Video Gameshttps://www.core.showSubstackSat, 27 Jun 2026 12:01:59 GMT<![CDATA[CORE 526: The Gabe-Cube]]>https://www.core.show/p/core-526-the-gabe-cubehttps://www.core.show/p/core-526-the-gabe-cubeThu, 25 Jun 2026 23:23:03 GMTWelp, the Steam Machine is here, and it’s expensive as we figured it might be with the RAM wars and all. Let’s break it all down, and highly discourage Canadians from getting one. :) We also talk about the big games of July, Xbox increasing prices, GTA VI costing too much, Gamestop STOPPING something good, Capcom still trolling with the Engine name, Swi…

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]]><![CDATA[CORE PRESHOW + Jon Show!]]>https://www.core.show/p/core-preshow-jon-show-142https://www.core.show/p/core-preshow-jon-show-142Thu, 25 Jun 2026 23:18:00 GMTEnjoy this! ENJOY IT WE SAY!

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]]><![CDATA[I'm officially tired of the survivors-likes]]>https://www.core.show/p/im-officially-tired-of-the-survivorshttps://www.core.show/p/im-officially-tired-of-the-survivorsMon, 22 Jun 2026 17:17:20 GMT

There was a period last year where I scooped up every other one of these games. I could not get enough. I was willing to try all themes, graphical treatments, speeds, tweaked modes, etc. I got obsessed.

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]]><![CDATA[CORE 525: Address The Pile]]>https://www.core.show/p/core-525-address-the-pilehttps://www.core.show/p/core-525-address-the-pileThu, 18 Jun 2026 23:35:59 GMTGuys, there were a lot of video games announced lately, and we take it upon ourselves to talk about the ones that make us the most excited! Plus, all the games we played and more!

Games we played this week:

Magic the Gathering, the Commander Decks from Final Fantasy

Resident Evil 9 Requiem

Voidling Bound

Dynasty Warriors Origins

Astro Bot

Astro’s Playroom

Burnout Paradise City

Library Tidy Up the Arcane Library

Mina the Hollower

Onimusha Way of the Sword

Stella Blade

Elden Ring

Yakuza 6 The Song of Life

Elden Ring Night Raid

Dark Souls Rebirth Remastered

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]]><![CDATA[CORE Pre-show + Jon Show for 6-18-2026]]>https://www.core.show/p/core-pre-show-jon-show-for-6-18-2026https://www.core.show/p/core-pre-show-jon-show-for-6-18-2026Thu, 18 Jun 2026 23:30:39 GMTThat’s right! Some preshow goodness for good people like you! Plus the Jon Show!

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]]><![CDATA[CORE from Nerdtacular 2026!]]>https://www.core.show/p/core-from-nerdtacular-2026https://www.core.show/p/core-from-nerdtacular-2026Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:27:45 GMTWith Scott, Jon, Beau, Randy, Brian, Bobby, and the one and only LIAM O’BRIEN! Enjoy the archive from our live episode! Video coming soon to the Youtube Channel as well.

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]]><![CDATA[CORE + Summer Games Fest LIVE!]]>https://www.core.show/p/core-summer-games-fest-livehttps://www.core.show/p/core-summer-games-fest-liveFri, 05 Jun 2026 23:29:01 GMTScott Beau and Jon get together and watch SGF live with commentary! The video version is up on the youtube channel as well: youtube.com/scottjohnson Expect more in future as we break down what’s coming ands what has us the most excited.

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]]><![CDATA[What we should expect from game presentations]]>https://www.core.show/p/what-we-should-expect-from-game-presentationshttps://www.core.show/p/what-we-should-expect-from-game-presentationsThu, 04 Jun 2026 23:31:46 GMTAnd does it really matter all that much in the end? I have some thoughts in response to a particular artifcle on Sony’s recent State of Play. Enjoy!

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]]><![CDATA[CORE + Summer Game Fest]]>https://www.core.show/p/core-summer-game-festhttps://www.core.show/p/core-summer-game-festWed, 03 Jun 2026 17:12:22 GMT

Gentle reminder that we are doing this Friday. 2pm pT, 3pm MT, 4pm CT, and 5pm ET. We will be live at http://twitch.tv/frogpants and http://youtube.com/scottjohnson This will be CORE this week, like most years in June. Looking forward to spending time with you guys live with this. All will be archived for video and audio of course as well. See you then!

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]]><![CDATA[CORE Coverage of the Sony State of Play for 6-2-2026]]>https://www.core.show/p/core-coverage-of-the-sony-state-ofhttps://www.core.show/p/core-coverage-of-the-sony-state-ofTue, 02 Jun 2026 22:53:38 GMTEnjoy! Video version here:

]]><![CDATA[CORE 524: Wind’s Howling...]]>https://www.core.show/p/core-524-winds-howlinghttps://www.core.show/p/core-524-winds-howlingSat, 30 May 2026 20:43:11 GMTOn this week’s CORE, we talk about the Witcher III getting a new expansion next year. Also, the games of June, Dragon Quest XII, the announcement of Unreal 6, Steam Deck getting a $300 price increase, Fable getting pushed again, the upcoming Sony State of Play and our coverage of it. We played Lego Batman: Legacy of The Dark Knight, 007 First Light, Duck Game, Deep Rock Galactic Rogue, Tidy Up The Arcane Libary, Steam Controllers, both Mario Movies, Stellar Blade, Elden Ring, and Pragmata! Also your emails to boot. Big fun show, so enjoy!

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]]><![CDATA[Pre-Show + Jon Show for the week]]>https://www.core.show/p/pre-show-jon-show-for-the-weekhttps://www.core.show/p/pre-show-jon-show-for-the-weekSat, 30 May 2026 20:37:55 GMTEnjoy if you please!

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]]><![CDATA[CORE 523: Fight Me!]]>https://www.core.show/p/core-523-fight-mehttps://www.core.show/p/core-523-fight-meThu, 21 May 2026 23:57:13 GMTSeems like everyone is really into the new Lego Batman game. Also, Sony confirms, no PC ports for their big single player games anymore. We have more thoughts. Warhorse is making a Lord of The Rings RPG. Virtua Fighter 6 leak has us excited. Bungie says Destiny 2 is over. Big Warhammer dump at Skulls Showcase this year. Quantic Dream MOBA actually happened. GTA6 is STILL happening this year...we think. Sunderfolk is free right now...sort of. We played more RE9, some Forza Horizon 6, Rune Dice, Librarian, Crimson Desert, Mixtape, Pokopia, Mano things in Fortnite, Stellar Blade, Surviving Mars: Relaunched, and more! Plus an email or two!

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]]><![CDATA[CORE Pre-Show + Jon Show]]>https://www.core.show/p/core-pre-show-jon-showhttps://www.core.show/p/core-pre-show-jon-showThu, 21 May 2026 23:53:37 GMTThe extras are extra extra today!

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]]><![CDATA[Host Special: The Myth About Objectivity in Games Reviews]]>https://www.core.show/p/host-special-the-myth-about-objectivityhttps://www.core.show/p/host-special-the-myth-about-objectivityMon, 18 May 2026 18:30:54 GMTScott has some thoughts! Give it a listen and enjoy! Thanks for being there for us!

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]]><![CDATA[CORE 521: Overnite]]>https://www.core.show/p/core-521-overnitehttps://www.core.show/p/core-521-overniteThu, 14 May 2026 23:30:34 GMTToday on CORE, turns out those Overwatch coming to Fortnite rumors were true! We talk it about. GDC changes their name. Forza H6 and Subnautica are having a very good week it seems. Capcom is doing really well, and also dominating the digital and PC space for a company like that. Maybe FF7 rebirth is for the olds? Zelda movie has a NEW date. Check out the cool stuff in the CORE store!

Scott reviews the new Steam Controller, Forbidden Solitaire, and also gets more Crimson Desert and Dungeon Crawler 1.0 in. Jon might be hooked on Diablo IV now, but had some time with Dead as Discor and Fortnite too. Beau finshed Witcher 3 Blood and Wine, Witcher 2, Stellar Blade, and a touch of Pragmata. . We also get to your calls and loads more on today’s episode of The CORE Podcast!

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]]><![CDATA[CORE Preshow + Jon Show for the week!]]>https://www.core.show/p/core-preshow-jon-show-for-the-week-4f2https://www.core.show/p/core-preshow-jon-show-for-the-week-4f2Thu, 14 May 2026 23:24:39 GMTAll the pre-show you can eat, along with a tasty Jon Show.

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]]><![CDATA[CORE 521: And...it’s gone.]]>https://www.core.show/p/core-521-andits-gonehttps://www.core.show/p/core-521-andits-goneFri, 08 May 2026 01:55:46 GMTLet’s get into another CORE episode today! Some quick Nerdtacular talk, and then straight into Star Fox getting a a new game, this time a remake of the N64 game! Looks neat and the price sounds like it might be right. Also, big talk about how hard it was to get a Steam Controller on launch day. Tips on avoiding family trips. Are steam machines incoming too? MK II the movie seems like it might be better than ok! We all played a lot of Diablo IV. Fans think Scott looks like Lorath. Dunno about that. Scott also played Mining Merchant, and a few other odds and ends. Beau played Witcher III, and threw people around with a giant hand in Masters of Albion! And lots more!

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]]><![CDATA[CORE Preshow + Jon Show for 5-7-2026]]>https://www.core.show/p/core-preshow-jon-show-for-5-7-2026https://www.core.show/p/core-preshow-jon-show-for-5-7-2026Fri, 08 May 2026 01:51:08 GMTEnjoy! Because, why not?

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]]><![CDATA[CORE 520: A Salty Remake]]>https://www.core.show/p/core-520-a-salty-remakehttps://www.core.show/p/core-520-a-salty-remakeFri, 01 May 2026 02:40:43 GMTThis week on CORE, the hosts are feeling the heat with only 42 days left until Nerdtacular 2026! Scott, Beau, and Jon dive deep into a massive week of gaming news, starting with the official launch of the Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred expansion. We break down the new classes and whether the Horadric Cube lives up to the name. How stoked are we for the Black Flag remake? Very. We also look ahead at a packed May release schedule, featuring heavy hitters like 007 First Light, Forza Horizon 6, and the Switch 2’s Yoshi and the Mysterious Book. Plus, we discuss the technical wizardry of Vampire Crawlers, the mysterious “”30-day check-in”“ from Sony, and the strange allure of Shapez 2’s new Manufacture Mode. From Resident Evil movie teasers to the ergonomics of the new Steam Controller, it’s a full show.

Games we played!

Scott

• Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred

• Vampire Crawlers

• Resident Evil 9

• Shapez 2

• Crimson Desert

• Avowed

• Windrose

Jon

• Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred

• Vampire Crawlers

• Dead as Disco (demo)

• Mouse: P.I. for Hire

• Halo: Combat Evolved

Beau

• Vampire Crawlers

• The 3

• Boomerang Fu

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