Episode 125 - When AI Becomes the Problem

A Good-Bye For Now

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Episode 126 - If you like Noir, Sci-fi, and CRPGs don't sleep on this game!

Good Morning CoinDroppers! Today Zach and I are talking about one of my favorite projects for PAX last year as well as a horror franchise I had no idea existed and now very badly want to go play. We ramble a bit about what we think makes a good horror game and of course Zach is on the show so you know we're gonna talk about Runescape at some point. Hope you enjoy the show! Aether & Iron [https://store.steampowered.com/app/1836560/Aether__Iron/] Aether & Iron is a project I've been following since last September and ahead of their 31 March release the development team has released three dev logs talking about the game. I'm personally really looking forward to this project and if you like narrative choice driven tactical RPGs you should definitely check the game out and consider playing the demo on steam. Remothered: Red Nun's Legacy [https://store.steampowered.com/app/3335310/Remothered_Red_Nuns_Legacy/] The third and apparently long thought abandoned game in the Remothered franchise has been announced. This is a horror franchise I was unaware of and after finding out about it I see a lot of what I love from Resident Evil and Silent hill in the bones of Remothered. I don't know about you, but I'm thinking I'll have to add this to the que. Quick Fire News * Esoteric Ebb [https://store.steampowered.com/app/2057760/Esoteric_Ebb/] is out now! a hilarious DnD inspired game where you play a Cleric who's bad at his job.  * Darkhaven [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/moonbeastproductions/darkhaven-an-action-rpg-with-dynamic-worlds]'s Kickstarter is struggling and at risk of failing. So if you're a fan of ARPGs and the creative minds behind Diablo 1 & 2 consider showing your support. * Teardown [https://store.steampowered.com/app/1167630/Teardown/] has released a massive Multiplayer update that looks like chaotic greatness. Add it to the que! * Tired of waiting for Titanfall 3? Check out ShatterRush [https://store.steampowered.com/app/3668330/ShatterRush/] a dev who said "F**k it I'll make it myself."  * Until Dawn [https://store.steampowered.com/app/2172010/Until_Dawn/] remake studio Ballistic Moon has been closed down. Unfortunate but not surprising. * Jagex is in some hot water after a price hike for membership and removal of grandfathered pricing that effects all players despite the cause being the removal of microtransactions in Runescape 3. Let us know your thoughts on the latest news [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2151607/fan_mail/new] Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/CoinDropPod] Checkout our Linktree for more CoinDrop Content! [https://linktr.ee/coindropvets]

Episode 125 - When AI Becomes the Problem

When AI is the Problem Today 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 Sky [https://store.steampowered.com/app/275850/No_Mans_Sky/] A 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 News * Buy an AMD CPU, GPU, or gaming laptop and get a copy of Crimson Desert [https://store.steampowered.com/app/3321460/Crimson_Desert/] * Mortal Shell II [https://store.steampowered.com/app/2584270/Mortal_Shell_II/] open PC Beta planned for this summer * PC Survival RPG Bellwright [https://store.steampowered.com/app/1812450/Bellwright/] will be coming to PS5 and Xbox consoles no release date currently * The Big Hollow: 1982 [https://store.steampowered.com/app/4012690/The_Big_Hollow_1982/] * Senara The Sacrament [https://store.steampowered.com/app/3915120/SENARA_The_Sacrament/] has a demo out now Let us know your thoughts on the latest news [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2151607/fan_mail/new] Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/CoinDropPod] Checkout our Linktree for more CoinDrop Content! [https://linktr.ee/coindropvets]

Episode 124 - Triple A is Back Baby!

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! > SUPERX [https://superx.rfrl.co/zyjqm]10% OFF: COINDROPPOD Yakoh Shinobi Ops [https://store.steampowered.com/app/3513120/YAKOH_SHINOBI_OPS/] A 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 Collection Lok: Defiance [https://store.steampowered.com/app/3747730/Legacy_of_Kain_Defiance_Remastered/] and a new Lok: Ascendance [https://store.steampowered.com/app/4233530/Legacy_of_Kain_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 Warlock [https://us.shop.battle.net/en-us/product/diablo_ii_resurrected_reign_of_the_warlock] Months 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 News 1. High 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. 2. Black One Blood Brother [https://store.steampowered.com/app/1621560/Black_One_Blood_Brothers/] 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. 3. Echo Isle [https://store.steampowered.com/app/4290470/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. 4. Directive 8020 [https://store.steampowered.com/app/2255370/Directive_8020/] the new game from developer Supermassive has a launch date! May 12 2026! Let us know your thoughts on the latest news [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2151607/fan_mail/new] Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/CoinDropPod] Checkout our Linktree for more CoinDrop Content! [https://linktr.ee/coindropvets]

Episode 123 - It's an RPG Kinda Day

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! Fable [https://store.steampowered.com/app/2769570/Fable/] In 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 2 [https://store.steampowered.com/app/2849490/Outward_2/] The 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. Darkhaven [https://store.steampowered.com/app/3571870/Darkhaven/] Moon 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-worlds [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/moonbeastproductions/darkhaven-an-action-rpg-with-dynamic-worlds] Quick Fire News * Vicarius [https://store.steampowered.com/app/3894540/Vicarius/] is a game similar to Pale Coins that introduces extraction mechanics * Aether & Iron [https://store.steampowered.com/app/1836560/Aether__Iron/] gets a release window, Spring 2026 * Hank Drowning on Dry Land [https://store.steampowered.com/app/1937880/Hank_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 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2151607/fan_mail/new] Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/CoinDropPod] Checkout our Linktree for more CoinDrop Content! [https://linktr.ee/coindropvets]