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We are looking back at this year in gaming. On this episode of the Retro Rebel Podcast we our end-of-the-year wrap-up and awarding our favorites and not-so-favorite games. We will also be discussing recent news and what we’ve been playing.
Retro Rebel Podcast
Retro Rebel Podcast is hosted by Amanda Fox and Stacy Bishop. Each week they take a deep dive into the gaming industry and discuss news stories, the current games they are playing, and the topic of the week. Do you like this episode? Do you want to complain about something we got wrong? Let us know what you think by commenting below or emailing us at info@templeofgeek.com. We want to hear your opinions!
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Intro Music – Final Impasse By Ground is Lava
What we’re playing
Amanda – I’m playing Karen by Blast Theory. It’s wild and confronting.
Stacy – I’ve been playing Disco Elysium – The Final Cut on PS5. It’s what I’ve followed on from Spiderman 2 which is more buggy the more I’ve been playing it.
News
GTA6 Games should be priced per hour
You don’t own digital content – PlayStation
Last of Us Online Multiplayer scrapped
God of War DLC is free for owners
Retro Rebel Game Awards
Awarded by Amanda Fox
My awards for games I played in 2023:
Diablo 4 – Amazing Campaign (Only)
Citizen Sleeper – Highest Stakes
Atomic Heart – Unique Art Design
Valheim – Best Immersive Experience (Vibes)
Stacy Awarded by Stacy Bishop
Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – Best Game within a Game
Hogwarts: Legacy – Most Surprising Must Play
Diablo 4 – Most Disappointing
Star Wars: Jedi Survivor – Game of the Year runner-up
And we both agree on Baldur’s Gate 3 for Best Overall!
Check Out Our Other Episodes
- Thanksgiving 2023 – Retro Rebel Podcast Ep 173 (11/23/2023) – In this Thanksgiving episode we discuss gaming news and updates that have happened in the last few weeks that we’re very excited about and some that we are worried about.
- Baldur’s Gate 3 – Retro Rebel Podcast Ep 172 (9/28/2023) – Baldur’s Gate 3 is a fun, immersive experience where every choice feels impactful. It gives you the freedom to try and fail.
- What Baldur’s Gate 3 Means for the Gaming Industry (8/19/2023) – Baldur’s Gate 3 is a fun, immersive experience where every choice feels impactful. It gives you the freedom to try and fail.
- Are video games going extinct? The need for preservation. (7/28/2023) – Retro Rebel Podcast discussion on video games going extinct. And the need for discussion around video game preservation.
- The State of Gaming – Retro Rebel Podcast (5/19/2023) – In this episode of the Retro Rebel podcast, we catch up on what we’ve been playing the first few months of 2023 and the state of gaming.
