This is Grinding Gear! Nvidia has released their new 4000 series prices and they are OUTRAGEOUS! Phil Spencer still wants to get FF14 for Xbox. Twitch is in the news, so you know its not good news. Wrath of the Lich King has a beautiful new trailer and Garrett is excited. Kyle saw the leaked Diablo 4 footage.
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A Pair of GoldenEyes | The Grinding Gear Podcast #08
Podcast DIRECT TO YOU! Cyberpunk is back on everyone's mind thanks to the new Netflix show. Garrett dives in and checks out what we both avoided long ago. We got dueling Goldeye eye remasters announced along with a massive Nintendo direct. Ubisoft also unleashes its plans on the populace. Assassin's Creed going back to its roots? Black Flag greater than Skull and Bones?
Read MoreShadows Brought | The Grinding Gear Podcast #07
Last night Garrett and Kyle entered Shadowbringers in a stream marathon. This comes to you fresh off that. We talk Rings of Power (Patrons, check your feed for a special spoiler episode), Dreamlight Valley, God of War Ragnarok and much much more. Naturally, FF14 is on the brain, so we do a deep dive on our thoughts there. Supportourbromance.com or we’ll hide new characters behind the battle pass.
Read MoreSaving Cyberpunk | The Grinding Gear Podcast #06
Despite investigations, the Microsoft acquisition of Activision marches on. Phil Spencer made a post. Garrett dipped a toe in the Wrath Classic pre-launch event. Kyle is excited about Cyberpunk on Netflix. Lots of Final Fantasy 14 talk on the back end.
Read MoreGameboy Mini-Cooper | The Grinding Gear Podcast #05
Gamescom has unveiled its plethora of new games; and with any gaming announcement, there was plenty of bizarreness on display. Several have caught our attention though. Hearthstone, the most profitable game at Blizzard Entertainment, is taking steps to be even more profitable. Final Fantasy 14 continues to dominate our time and we have our jobs selected for our next expansion Shadowbringers. We take some questions about content creation and more. Supportourbromance.com or we’ll create a “Gritty and Creative” open world.
Read MoreRole Uncertainty | The Grinding Gear Podcast #04
Hot off the press, Diablo 4 plans to have an “army of developers'' working on their monetization and battle pass systems. Wizards of the Coasts also announces their plans for D&D into the future. Yoshi P says “Final Fantasy is Struggling” as he works on the new FFXVI title. Garrett and Kyle also have a big talk about their current FFXIV projects with help from your emails. Supportourbromance.com or we’ll add an in-game shop.
Read MoreSomething I Do Now | The Grinding Gear Podcast #03
Indie games descent upon Kyle. Netflix gets into gaming. GTA might head to New Mexico? Prey, 2022’s Predator Movie and God of War 2018 come to you later in the show as part of our new spoiler section! All this and more.
Read MoreNo Must Have Games | The Grinding Gear Podcast #2
Big show. Activision Throws Shade at Blizzard, EA Taking the L and Multiversus is the hot new thing for the kids. Garrett and Kyle also unleash their new show segment and catch up on the God of War playthrough. FF14 fans will also enjoy the sprinkling of topics as we both enjoyed some Monster Hunter and have become curious to get into Worlds or Rise. Emails and more. Supportourbromance.com or we’ll add premium currencies to unlock additional characters.
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Into the Next Us | The Grinding Gear Podcast #1
We’re back! You’re here, perhaps for the first time. The voyage begins. The Grinding Gear Podcast is here to bring you burn-out-free video game coverage and much more. Join Garrett and Kyle, podcast veterans as they are, for Wrath Classics release date, the D&D movie trailer, and a big serving of God of War 2018. Emails and more. Supportourbromance.com or we’ll make NFTs!
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Our Favorite Games - Garrett & Kyle’s Podcast Vacation Vol.2
Happy Thursday! Garrett and Kyle are back with another podcast vacation episode to give you a look into their nerdy brains. Join the two as they dive deep, genre by genre, into their favorite games of all time. They'll be back soon to announce their new podcast.
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The Bromance - Garrett & Kyle’s Podcast Vacation Vol.1
The transformation begins. Garrett and Kyle are coming to you from podcasting pergatory. The audio lands in between Into the Nexus and what is next for our podcasting duo. Enjoy as the two reminisce on their journey from podcasting about StarCraft 2, to a YouTube exploration of Final Fantasy XIV, and a maybe a hint or two about where they're going from here.
Read More#433 - Into the Nexus: “Out of the Nexus”
Heroes, the time has come. Blizzard has announced Maintenance mode for our beloved game. If you’ve enjoyed this show, if you’ve enjoyed that last year: Stay tuned right here. This feed is going to evolve. Join Garrett and Kyle on a new journey starting in two weeks. For now, this is our send off to our beloved Heroes of the Storm. Thank you all for your continued support and we hope to see you in and out of the Nexus.
Read More#432 - Into the Nexus: “4 Days”
Season extension! But only 4 days? What is in store for our favorite MOBA. Or should I say, Hero Brawler! Kyle has been on an Artanis kick while Garrett got his eyes on the future. We take a look at the Heroes adjacent news, your emails and more!
Read More#431 - Into the Nexus: “1 Week”
One week till a balance patch?! What’s on your list? Garrett and Kyle share their desires for the upcoming Heroes of the Storm update. Reddit has ideas, discord has ideas. All math or CCL balance awaits us. You be the judge! Emails and more to follow!
Read More#430 - Into the Nexus: “Getting Hammered”
Into the Nexus, the Heroes of the Storm resistance broadcast that will not STOP! News from the bastion of battle, the holdout for our great game. Garrett and Kyle talk Hammer of all things. Hammer is in! Get the rundown. We also have a preview of what Heroes could look like on the Xbox Game Pass. And what will become of our Boosts?! Your emails, questions, and more! Stay tuned HEROES!
Read More#429 - Into the Nexus: “Storm the Gate!”
Into the Nexus is hot on the tail of the Stormgate’s announcement. Unveiled at the Summer Game Fest, old Blizzard and even Heroes devs hope to revive the RTS genre (and even take esports with it). Daybringer is on the project, which leaves some big unknowns with Heroes. CCL continues, AZ Jackson shares stories. Your emails and MORE!
Read More#428 - Into the Nexus: “RTS Revival”
No internet can’t stop us, THIS IS Into the Nexus. Mobile Madness is unleashed. Arclight Rumble beta and Marvel Snap beta have been played. Diablo Immortal is just a week away. The new Heroes season is four weeks away, supposedly. Will the release of mobile mania bring devs back to our beloved game? Are companies even chasing the right market right now? Your emails and more in another stealth recorded episode!
Read More#427 - Into the Nexus: “Mobile-palooza”
No internet can’t stop us, THIS IS Into the Nexus. Mobile Madness is unleashed. Arclight Rumble beta and Marvel Snap beta have been played. Diablo Immortal is just a week away. The new Heroes season is four weeks away, supposedly. Will the release of mobile mania bring devs back to our beloved game? Are companies even chasing the right market right now? Your emails and more in another stealth recorded episode!
Read More#426 - Into the Nexus: “Into the Breakfast”
Join us for Into the Breakfast! Garrett and Kyle, give you a special morning episode of your favorite Heroes of the Storm podcast. The HeroesEsports Twitter account has awakened yet again, and the launch has fresh content on it. There is also a bug fix and some community manager interaction on Reddit. The team stirs?! Emails and more!
Read More#425 - Into the Nexus: “Don’t Light My Fire”
Into the Nexus returns with Hot Fixes and Hot Takes! Garrett and Kyle take on the received bug fix report and HeroesHearths Week 1 of the CCL Season 4. What awaits in the meta for you? You’ll have to listen and find out.
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