Episode 125 - When AI Becomes the Problem

When AI is the ProblemToday Chris and I are discussing AI and a recently identified Resident Evil 9 review that was posted to meta critic and quickly removed when discovered as well as the recent shake up at Microsoft's Xbox that ended with Sara Bond NOT taking over as CEO of Xbox like we all thought, Instead the former head of Microsoft AI, Asha Sharma has been promoted to head of Xbox so... I guess we'll see what happens with that.No Man's SkyA game that never stops giving, another new update for the game that never ends. Chris updates us on the new Remnant content that has players traveling across the universe cleaning up industrial waste. Yet again Hello Games continues to iterate and give us new things to do.Quick Fire NewsBuy an AMD CPU, GPU, or gaming laptop and get a copy of Crimson DesertMortal Shell II open PC Beta planned for this summerPC Survival RPG Bellwright will be coming to PS5 and Xbox consoles no release date currentlyThe Big Hollow: 1982Senara The Sacrament has a demo out nowLet us know your thoughts on the latest news Support the showCheckout our Linktree for more CoinDrop Content!

Good Afternoon CoinDroppers!There was a ton of news these last few weeks and Zach is with me once again to talk about some awesome upcoming projects. Before we jump into it however, We're now officially (kind of) Sponsored by SuperX! A gym gear company that makes clothing inspired by Marvel, DC, Star Wars and a whole host of other great IPs like Power Rangers, Assassins Creed, and GI Joe. You can check out their gear through my link bellow. All purchases with my link earn me a 5% commission just for full transparency and if you use my code at check out you'll save 10% now lets get to the content!SUPERX10% OFF: COINDROPPODYakoh Shinobi OpsA New Stealth tactics game from developer Acquire this game blends Isometric camera with metal gear and Tenchu style stealth. The team also is comprised of veterans from the Tenchu series and that's made very clear by it's design and ascetic. Unfortunately we have a long wait for this one but I'm personally JUICED for more Ninjas. *AC Shadows was trash*Legacy of Kain Heart of Darkness CollectionLok: Defiance and a new Lok: Ascendance were announced by Crystal Dynamics and I cannot tell you how stoked I am for more of this franchise to return. The Heart of Darkness Collection will include both games as well as skin packs. In addition to the game Crystal Dynamics is also releasing the previously unreleased demo for Legacy of Kain: Dark Prophet which was one of the cancelled games that was supposed to come after Defiance.Diablo 2 Reign of the WarlockMonths back Diablo II posted a cryptic message on social media saying they weren't done with Diablo 2 Resurrected and damn where they not kidding! a whole new class as well as a host of changes are available NOW for diablo 2 with more to come for diablo Immortal and Diablo 4. Loot filters, new uniques, new stash tabs, a new runeword, and new end game content are all available now for Diablo 2 fans! I can't wait to get my hands on the Warlock and subjugate some demons!Quick Fire NewsHigh Guard is DOA to literally no one's surprise and it's our fault according to ex devs who are too out of touch to know the difference between their head and a hole in the sand.Black One Blood Brother is a single player tactical FPS that puts you in charge of a squad and give you complete creative control. They just recently jumped from UE4 to UE5.7 which has improved the game in almost every possible way.Echo Isle is a love letter to classic handheld Zelda games like Links awakening and a link to the passed. Demo available now on Steam.Directive 8020 the new game from developer Supermassive has a launch date! May 12 2026!Let us know your thoughts on the latest news Support the showCheckout our Linktree for more CoinDrop Content!

Good Morning CoinDroppers!Today we're discussing the Xbox Dev Direct showcase and more specifically, our first ever deep dive into Fable. It's been a long time coming and this dev direct has given us at CoinDrop a bit more hope for the reboot of this beloved franchise. We're also going to talk about Outward 2 and Chris' first impressions from the play test as well as Darkhaven. A new ARPG from Moon Beast Games and legends in the ARPG genre. So lets get into it!FableIn 2020 Fable gave us our first look at a game that got a lot of backlash for its... Interesting choice in character design. Years later, Playground games said "don't worry we totally have a male protagonist if that's your thing too." CoinDrop pressed X to doubt that statement. Well, YEARS LATER AGAIN! We've finally got a peel behind the curtain at Playground games and I gotta say, everyone at CoinDrop had their interest, and dare I say, hope, reignited. Time will tell if Fable can deliver but we wont have to wait long to find out.Outward 2The sequel to a game I (Karth) famously was not a fan of when the website was around, is conducting a playtest and Chris got in. Outward is a hard game with zero explanation and from what Chris has to say, its sounds like Outward 2 is more of the same. So if you're a fan of soul crushingly hard games (I see you dark souls fans) then you may have a new title to look forward to on the horizon.DarkhavenMoon Beast Games originally untitled game Mike and I talked about last year has a name! A new ARPG that's really going to shake things up (fingers crossed) From legends in the ARPG field, Philip Shenk, Peter Hu, and Erich Schaefer all founded Moon Beast Games and this new ARPG has some serious potential to be the follow up to Diablo II we all really want to see. I'm looking forward to seeing more on this game and their kickstarter is coming soon! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/moonbeastproductions/darkhaven-an-action-rpg-with-dynamic-worldsQuick Fire NewsVicarius is a game similar to Pale Coins that introduces extraction mechanicsAether & Iron gets a release window, Spring 2026Hank Drowning on Dry Land is a great mind bending puzzle time control game you should check out!A UK judge rules that sewing an EX Dev of RuneScape for the theft of $700,000 worth of in game gold is a fair lawsuit.Capcom's Monster Hunter Wilds is in hot water again, this time about it's DLC that "unlocks" your framerate.Let us know your thoughts on the latest news Support the showCheckout our Linktree for more CoinDrop Content!

Hello CoinDroppers!Sorry for the late post, I forgot it was Tuesday since I had Monday off from school.Today we're giving our thoughts on Cloudheim, talking about Echoes of Elysium, RuneScape's 25th Anniversary and the lessons the industry should be taking away from it, and a great side scrolling Zombie game you shouldn't sleep on.CloudheimLaunched in early access December of last year this Cozy Survival RPG blends amazing combat in a simple and enjoyable gameplay loop. If you're looking for something new, Cloudheim is a good pick for my survival fans out there.Echoes of ElysiumAnd to follow Cloudheim there's Echoes of Elysium. Another cellshaded survival RPG but this time with airships! It looks pretty cool and is being made by a small dedicated team of gamers.https://www.echoes.games/pc-giveawayRuneScape's 25th AnniversaryRunescape is celebrating it's 25th anniversary by removing microtransactions from RuneScape 3. A move that Zach and I both wonder if the industry is paying attention to. As a direct result of this choice active player counts for Runescape saw a nearly 400% growth. Make you wonder...Into The Dead Our Darkest DaysGetting its 7th major update in less than a year Into The Dead continues to improve. It a game we talked about during next fest that is one I've been wanting to play for a while now. The demo was amazing and I highly recommend you check it out if you're looking for a new Zombie Game.Quickfire NewsFollow Us, a New Asymmetric Survival Horror gameSenara The Sacrament, a new FPS survival horror game that takes place on a digitalized real ship.Freefall '95, a ridiculously awesome looking game that feels reminiscent of the by gone days of addictinggames.comStyx: Blades of Greed, Demo is out now!Let us know your thoughts on the latest news Support the showCheckout our Linktree for more CoinDrop Content!

Good Morning CoinDroppers!Today we've got something a bit different for you. Way back in September I was invited to meet a new with San Sound. A company that was trying to capture over the ear headphone audio and put it into earbubs. We'll today after a long wait we're talking about the prototype they showed me at PAX. They sent me a demo pair and we're going to talk about it as well as some news about Squadron 42 and an upcoming Indie game!San SoundSan Sound is doing some pretty amazing things with earbuds I haven't seen anywhere else. The level of audio fidelity and range in their earbuds rivals mid end over the ear headphones and their latest and greatest is coming soon! They were kind enough to partner with us and send me a pair to talk to you about so if you're in the market for some amazing earbuds definitely consider San SoundPACSPost Apocalypse Courier Service is a co-op survival game that is being made by a small studio on the UK. The game looks like a stupid amount of fun and blends the car building sim style game with a lot of post apocalyptic charm.Squadron 42Apparently Squadron 42 is complete and launching this year. Don't hold your breath but this could be a hugely impressive game and could signal good things for faithful fans of Star Citizen. With it's single player prequal to the MMO complete, and if it actually releases, this could mean a much heavier focus on the nearly 1 billion dollar game that is Star Citizen. Maybe we'll all live to see Star Citizen release after all.QUICKFIRE NEWSIntellivision Sprint is a thing, unfortunately for fans in the US it's only being sold in the EU currently.Cyberpunk 2077 Fresh Start Mod - https://www.nexusmods.com/cyberpunk2077/mods/18223Marvel Mystic Mayhem is shutting down.Expedition 33 was stripped of 2 awards for AI generated content that isn't even in the game.Dread Meridian is a new VR survival co-op game inspired by works from H.P LovecraftLet us know your thoughts on the latest news Support the showCheckout our Linktree for more CoinDrop Content!

Good Morning CoinDroppers!We're back and today is our last episode of the year. A nice number 120 to round off the end of 2025. Today we're NOT discussing the insane success of Expedition 33 because everyone else already has. Instead we're going to focus on a few games that we saw at the VGAs and talk about those.DivinityHow could Larian possibly top Baldur's Gate 3? Well... like this. The trailer they dropped for their next game was in a single word fan-fucking-tastic. If you missed it make sure you don't watch it with children present because it's so dark Diablo would be impressed. There isn't a lot known at this time so Zach, Chris, but we brainstorm the setting, and timeline as Larian returns to their beloved franchise.Star Wars Fate of the Old Republica new single player RPG from Casey Hudson original creator of Kotor as well as the Mass Effect trilogy. We're finally getting Kotor 3! Maybe. Eventually. Probably. I'm sure this project wont be canceled and passed off a bunch of times right? Should be fine.Bradly the BadgerFan of Conker's Bad Fur Day? Like video games in general? Then there's something for you in Bradly the Badger. More tongue in cheek than raunchy and crude comedy Bradly the Badger definitely takes inspiration from Conker and tones down the M for Most Kids a bit.Quick FireA new 40v40 mil sim shooter '83 comes to Early Access next yearThe VGAs impressionsLet us know your thoughts on the latest news Support the showCheckout our Linktree for more CoinDrop Content!

Good Morning CoinDroppers!Zach is back with us with some awesome news as we discuss (briefly) the new valve hardware, two RPGS, and the GOTY nominees so with out further delay let's get into the content!Steam MachineMoore's Law is Dead did a fantastic breakdown of this new machine with what I think is probably a pretty accurate estimate on what consumers can expect to pay for this. I won't go into too much detail here but If you want more depth on the gabecube check out his video.Steam FrameThis kick ass new piece of kit has me very excited to get back into VR gaming. LinusTechTips got to go to valve and put his hands on this thing hand honestly if the price point is right I'll likely be picking one of these bad boys up day one.FateKeeperMike and I discussed our first impressions of this ambitious new project from an indie team during it's debut at the THQ showcase earlier this year and now we have some gameplay. Needless to say I'm sold already. Seeing what a small team of talented individuals can do with the UE5 engine is breath taking and while this IS just a vertical slice I cant help but hope for a true spiritual successor to Dark Messiah.Bloodlines 2 (not even worth linking...)And now for CoinDrop's Biggest Disappointment of the Year award. Vampire the Masquerade Bloodline 2 sweeps this category with it's impressive failure. Falling short of every possible mark in the worst ways the ONLY thing that this game has to hang it's hat on is it's slightly above average voice actors. Honestly this game had so much promise and the desires of an entire fandom for it to be great. Unfortunately, This is a game that needs to just step into the light of the sun and dissipate into ashes.MegaBonk and the GOTY awardsMegaBonk was initially nominated for best breakout indie game when it's mysterious developer specifically asked to be removed. Why you might ask? Well, apparently this isn't their first game. However it is the first game that vedinad is credited for. So did they shoot themselves in the foot?QUICK FIRE NEWSDuskPunk First ImpressionsCapcom says RE Requiem wont suffer on PC like MH Wilds did. We're pressing X to doubt.Soulframe Preludes update 12 coming the 25 NovHellraiser Revival drops gameplay trailer Looks greatAshes of Creation coming to Steam Early Access next month!Let us know your thoughts on the latest news Support the showCheckout our Linktree for more CoinDrop Content!

Good Morning CoinDroppers!We're back once again and joining me this episode is Chris. He also did all the editing for this one so if it looks and or sounds bad blame him. His words not mine. Today we're covering a surprising amount of horror games consider we already did our Halloween episode but that's just the way it goes some times.ZeverlandFirst up is a brilliant upcoming survival game Chris and I have high hopes for. Though the title seems a bit weak the game looks amazing and they're launching an closed technical test on the 14th. This is an ambitious new project from first time devs and unlike The Day Before they actually seem interested in connecting with their community and hearing them out. If you wanna join their discord and stay up to date click the link below. and make sure to Wishlist the game on steam if it looks interesting to you. Tell them you heard about it on our show if you join the discord! https://discord.gg/sBNyGQaCS5The FloristWhat if a game gave you the classic Resident Evil 1-3 style but with vibrantly beautiful and deadly plant monsters. Well that's what you get with the deceivingly flowery naming of this game. The Florist is another upcoming indie game that looks to bring old school style RE gameplay to the modern age. Lets just hope they didn't carry over the awful tank controls and horrible aiming.I Hate This PlaceAnd to round off our horror game showcase, I Hate This Place is a comic book inspired horror survival game with an Isometric camera and hardcore rocker in this 80s setting cult horror game. Seems dope to me and I'm all for it.Quick Fire NewsPlanet of Lana II was announced, coming 2026Daughter of Voodoo was announced from the solo dev who made Conrad Stevenson's Paranormal P.I and Among the Whispers.Pioner is in open beta on steam. It seemed like a Stalker style MMOKingdom of Night gets a release date 2Dec25 and we might be getting an interview with the devs.BG4 has been in development for a while but no news on if it's going to be a direct sequel to 3 or it's own thing.More Marvel games on the Horizon for Insomniac after Wolverine and VenomBlizzcon is back for the first time in 3 yearsLet us know your thoughts on the latest news Support the showCheckout our Linktree for more CoinDrop Content!

Good Morning CoinDroppersI apologize for the delay in this post. Chris was supposed to edit this episode but we ran in to some pretty heavy technical difficulties so I had to scramble to try and get it done.Today is unfortunately a heavy Extraction game focused episode as we're talking about three total. Marathon, Arc Raiders, and A new Game called Macabre.Marathon & Arc RaidersFresh off the new closed playtest for Marathon I share my thoughts on the latest build and Unfortunately I don't think its as good as it was. And unfortunately not a big fan Arc Raiders either. Both of these games just don't do it for me.Old School RunescapeFor the first time in 25 years Runescape is getting a new skill to level. Pretty huge news for an ancient and still incredibly popular MMO. Just goes to show you, you don't need all the gimmicks modern games have to have longevity.MacabreA new extraction game that really seems to be blazing its own trail. While it's still very very rough around the edges and needs more time to be great the bones of this horror extraction game are there and it could be a very very fun horror game to play with your friends.QUICKFIREEverwind is good funCairn is awesomeKingdom of Night is funTears of Metal is funPale Coins Review eventuallyPainkiller Review IncomingBloodlines 2 released with almost zero fanfare and is apparently quiet the letdown for a sequel to a beloved RPGLet us know your thoughts on the latest news Support the showCheckout our Linktree for more CoinDrop Content!

Good Morning CoinDroppersNEXT EPISODE 30 OCTOBER Halloween SpecialToday We're talking about some industry news as well as a game we Mike and I commented on when it was debuted at the THQ Nordic Showcase earlier this year.Xbox GamepassEven though Xbox just hiked the price of gamepass from $16.99 to $19.99 last year they announced ANOTHER price hike this year to $29.99 and nobody liked that. In fact it was so universally hated that Gamepass' cancelation site crashed from all the people canceling their subscriptions.EA BuyoutEA is going private after a 55 Billion Dollar buy out by the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund, Silver Lake, and the Affinity Partners. This move could be good and it could be bad. Only time will tell but what we do know is that EA is going to be carrying a lot of debt for quiet a while as a result of the buyout.Tides of TomorrowMike and I talked about the announcement of this game during our coverage of the THQ Nordic showcase. Well they just dropped a demo and I must say it's a rather enjoyable experience. I'm looking forward to the full release.Quick Fire NewsPainkiller gives us some new co-op gameplay footageBeneath launches a demo on steamPeter Molyneux is retiring after Masters of AlbionKingmakers rgets delayed 5 days before Early Access Launch with no word as to when it'll come outSomeone turned the Lego Gameboy into a functional GameboyImages from the KOTOR remake when Aspyr was working on it surface on the internetLet us know your thoughts on the latest news Support the showCheckout our Linktree for more CoinDrop Content!