Gameboiz Podcast

Did the first 25 minutes of recording get lost? MAYBE. Were there issues with the connection? YES. Did that stop The Boiz from talking to their friend Ted Anderson about the release of his extraordinary game Tonight We Riot? NO WAY. Lux and Griffin sit down and pick Ted's brain about the development of Tonight We Riot, how it succeeds at some of the trickier elements, as well as other games Ted worked on and what secrets about games he's got in the ol' noggin. Lux gets into aesthetics. Griffin gets a blast from the past. Ted explains a democratic studio. Edited and Produced by Hailey Clement Intro and Outro Music by Matthew Morden Art By Brittany Metz

For the first time ... in Gameboiz history ... the same guest returns on back to back episodes. Rory blank kicks back with The Boiz again to talk mostly about Disco Elysium, but also Soylent Green, slash art, and more. There's even a special guest appearance by Natalie Bradford with an update on her Animal Crossing experience. A jampacked episode for you to enjoy. Lux figures out some rules. Griffin wonders about his choices. Rory sends the chat several pictures. Edited and Produced by Hailey Clement Intro and Outro Music by Matthew Morden Art by Brittany Metz

This week The Boiz are just kickin back with a classic bud. Rory Blank rejoins the pod to talk about a wide range of nonsense. Concerts in Fortnite, Joe Biden, Death Stranding, and a bunch more. Rory and The Boiz cover a lotta wild territory in this episode, and you're gonna wanna hear about it. Lux misses the old Sephiroth. Griffin finds the perfect artist to have a concert in Warzone. Rory explains Doom. Edited and Produced by Hailey Clement Intro and Outro Music by Matthew Morden Art by Brittany Metz

ANOTHER NORMAL EPISODE! The format is back! This week The Boiz talk thieving racoons and family secrets with comedian Kara King. They go deep on Sly Cooper. What made it different from other platformers of the time? Is the aesthetic good for kids? parents? The whole family? Tune in to learn all this and more. Lux talks toons. Griffin remembers some classics. Kara thinks about what makes Sly Cooper magic. Edited and Produced by Hailey Clement Intro and Outro Music by Matthew Morden Art by Brittany Metz

It's finally here! The remake of a game The Boiz talk about all the time anyway and guess what - they're talking about it today. They're joined by New Games Correspondent Jared Bauer to discuss the Final Fantasy VII remake. Is it fun to revisit Midgar? Is it different enough to be worth it? Does knowing roughly where the game ends take some of the fun out of it? How cool was that motorcycle fight? Find out the answers to all this and more by tuning in and checking it out. Lux talks about the changes. Griffin has a new favorite. Jared remembers some fighting words. Edited and Produced by Hailey Clement Intro and Outro Music by Matthew Morden Art by Brittany Metz

The Boiz are still quarantined, but they're not stopping. This week's guest had technical difficulties so it's just Lux and Griffin talking about their quarantine gaming experiences. They talk about what they've been playing, what they're going to play, and also wrestling... wow what a chat. Lux bemoans his lack of skills. Griffin looks to the future. Check out Griffin (and sometimes Lux) and twitch.tv/choomroom for more gameboiz content. Edited and Produced by Hailey Clement Intro and Outro Music by Matthew Morden Art by Brittany Metz 

We're quarantined. We're isolated. But in the age of Corona one thing has brought the people together like no other... Animal Crossing New Horizons. This week The Boiz took to Twitch to visit some islands. They check in with Alison Lowenberg and Brittany Metz to see how different people build their islands, what different approaches people take to the game, and how it has changed their lives while in quarantine. Lux has ideas. Griffin gets jealous. Brittany shows off some fits. Alison tells an embarrassing story. Edited and Produced by Hailey Clement Intro and Outro Music by Matthew Morden Art by Brittany Metz (See The Boiz on Twitch at Twitch.tv/Choomroom

The Age Of Social Isolation is underway. As Elite Gamers, The Boiz are obligated to use their skills at doing stuff while being alone to help the people of the world, but how? With Twitch it turns out! They are joined by Twitch expert and PR coach Bennington Grant to discuss how they could expand the platform, what makes a good Twitch stream, and what to do if you're not THAT GOOD at games. Lux thinks about pranks. Griffin imagines the future. Bennington is encouraging. Edited and Produced by Hailey Clement Intro and Outro Music by Matthew Morden Art by Brittany Metz

WE ARE ON LOCKDOWN FOLKS! But a quarantine won't stop The Boiz from gaming, and it shouldn't stop ANYONE. That's why with the help of returning guest Danny Zigal they're here to GIVE YOU THE TIPS YOU NEED. Lux, Griffin, and Danny will share their quarantine tips, tricks, and experiences to help you survive this trying time. Lux tries to mix it up. Griffin goes hard. Danny has some weird ideas. Edited and Produced by Hailey Clement Intro and Outro Music by Matthew Morden Art by Brittany Metz

This week The Boiz are NOT in studio! Instead, they take a trip for a crossover episode on Jeremy Schmidt's amazing Video Games: A Comedy Show. The gang gets together to talk about the DEMO FOR THE FINAL FANTASY REMAKE. Is it amazing?! Is it too short?! Does it look cool?! Does it get Jeremy, and The Boiz RIPPED, READY, AND REVVED UP?  Only one way to find out. Listen as Lux remembers fan art, Griffin evaluates the game's release schedule, and Jeremy remains positive. Thanks to Jeremy for editing and producing this one.  Intro Music by Matthew Morden Art by Brittany Metz

After 100 episodes The Boiz begin a new season by watching a movie. This week they're joined by friend of the show Forrest Walker to talk about Sonic The Hedgehog. Is it good? Is it bad? Is it exactly fine? Is fine worse than bad? Tune in to find out! Lux bemoans the loss of ugly Sonic. Griffin wonders about the homeworld. Forrest wants it to be worse. (Also you'll notice this came out on Wednesday! It's our new release day! Other cool stuff is happening so keep on checking in on the feed!) Edited and Produced by Hailey Clement Intro and Outro Music by Matthew Morden Art by Brittany Metz

It's been 100 amazing episodes, but it's not all smooth sailing! The Boiz wake up to find themselves deep in a void of darkness, and can only escape by revisiting the greatest games they've ever reviewed. They get help from past guests, friends, and memory crystals, but will it be enough?!? Only one way to find out. Edited and Produced by Hailey Clement Intro and Outro Music by Matthew Morden Art by Brittany Metz

This week The Boiz get "historical" as returning guest Sam Brown brings the remade, remastered, and really messed up Call of Duty Modern Warfare to the studio. Together they get into questions about the campaign, the multiplayer, and what this game wants you to feel. Lux gets flustered. Griffin is amazed. Sam wants to push it even further. Edited and Produced by Hailey Clement Intro and Outro Music by Matthew Morden Art by Brittany Metz

MOOOOOOORTAL KOMBAAAAAT!!! This week The Boiz are joined by sketch comedian Sam Weller to deep dive the inscrutable and confusing lore of Mortal Kombat 11. There's bug people, ninjas, robots, time travel, and a lot more. Do they understand it? Who knows? Tune in to find out. Lux recalls the timeline. Griffin brings up Kingdom Hearts. Sam tells us why it matters. Edited and Produced by Hailey Clement Intro and Outro Music By Matthew Morden Art by Brittany Metz

This week The Boiz get wild about Outer Wilds with returning champion Michael Gabriel. Did this unique adventure game live up to its Game of the Year billing? How often did they die? What mysteries does outer space hold? The only way to find out is to tune in. Lux relays important information. Griffin has issues. Michael reveals what he had to look up. Edited and Produced by Hailey Clement Intro and Outro Music by Matthew Morden Art by Brittany Metz

The Boiz had issues with The Rise Of Skywalker, but that won't stop them from returning to A Galaxy Far Far Away with comedian and actor Alex Vaughn as they investigate Jedi Fallen Order. Will Star Wars meets Dark Souls redeem this beloved franchise? Is that even what the game really is? Tune in and find out. Lux remembers some music. Griffin has Poncho Problems. Alex considers if the ending was worth it. Edited and Produced by Hailey Clement Intro and Outro Music by Matthew Morden Art by Brittany Metz

Friend of the pod and official Fortnite correspondent Bennington Grant joins The Boiz to talk about THE FUTURE! That's right, everyone is looking back at the decade that was, but The Boiz are focused on THE YEAR TO COME. Everyone has 5 predictions to make ... who will be right? Who will be wrong? Who will win the prize? We'll find out ... in a year. Lux plays it safe. Griffin ponders political games. Bennington goes wild. Edited and Produced by Hailey Clement Intro and Outro Music by Matthew Morden Art by Brittany Metz

The Boiz are getting political (on purpose) this week as they are joined by comedian and activist Bonnie He to learn about #YangGang and discuss the newest entry into the annals of political gaming Yang 2020 Path To Presidency. The Boiz learn all about what makes Yang so appealing, how people get involved, and how his campaign ended up with its own video game. Lux keeps talking about Bernie. Griffin admires the effort. Bonnie explains the campaign. (Also Lux edited this one so it's not quite as crisp as when Hailey is around, but she'll be back soon!) Edited and Produced by Hailey Clement Intro and Outro Music by Matthew Morden Art by Brittany Metz

We recorded this episode a while ago, but THE CORE IDEAS REMAIN RELEVANT TO THIS DAY! Join The Boiz as they go puzzle-solving and surface hopping, along with guest Michael Resnick, and dive into Portal 2. Lux gets hype on the challenge. Griffin considers the multiple modes. Michael talks teaching tools. Edited and Produced by Hailey Clement Intro and Outro Music by Matthew Morden Art by Brittany Metz

It's the holiday season and that means The Boiz are GOING TO THE MOVIES. This week they saw both Cats and the new Star Wars and well, THEY'VE GOT THOUGHTS. So sit down, strap in, and enjoy some opinions. (We'll be back to the classic format next week) Edited and Produced by Hailey Clement Intro and Outro Music by Matthew Morden Art by Brittany Metz