Are the latest round of Half-Life 3 rumors worth discussion? We find out, while bringing you yet another episode of CORE! FEEDS, EPISODE and SITE: frogpants.com/core VIDEO: youtu.be/w1Oh-GUPqdw

Turns out, the game awards nominations are controversial. Sounds like most years, but this time? There’s a bit more to it. We hit it hard, along with all the usual! FEEDS, EPISODE and SITE: frogpants.com/core VIDEO: youtu.be/MogOceNI2W8

A big drop from Valve! Hardware a hoy! But no prices. Or Half-Life 3. But we talk about all that and loads more this week! FEEDS, EPISODE and SITE: core.show VIDEO: youtu.be/t2dwXdb8ZF8

Quick thoughts on the Steam hardware announcement today: open.substack.com/pub/coreshow...

Blizzard says NO, you are not getting WoW on consoles….officially. Plus, that PS Portal you got two years ago can finally do cloud gaming! FEEDS, EPISODE and SITE: core.show VIDEO: youtu.be/SYV8rpb6140

This week on CORE, Animal Crossing comes to Switch 2 with 3.0, and Amazon Games falls apart! FEEDS, EPISODE and SITE: frogpants.com/core VIDEO: youtu.be/bC1rd3TQiFI

Making a top 100 list is really hard, but PC Gamer went ahead and tried anyway. Plus a lot more this week on CORE! FEEDS, EPISODE and SITE: frogpants.com/core VIDEO: youtu.be/XldVBNJCaRI

CORE bumped a day. We had a death in the extended family last night we've just learned of. It's rally round the family time. Should be good tomorrow for a normal time. Thx for your patience.

On this week’s CORE episode, the reviews for the Xbox Ally-X are in, and it is not a good scene. Also, Quantic Dream is making an…MOBA? All that and more! FEEDS, EPISODE and SITE: frogpants.com/core VIDEO: youtu.be/6glkEJ-g0Og

Hades II jumped ahead of the year’s pack of excellent games for us. It’s prompting some interesting thoughts. Also, MS and Gamepass dig a little deeper on that grave. FEEDS, EPISODE and SITE: frogpants.com/core VIDEO: youtu.be/GRlh95-2o78

Enjoy the 7 min scream super cut edit of my first 2 hours in Silent Hill f with me and Jon Jagger. :) youtu.be/EFyFLHR1iVU

Microsoft might have pumped the price too high finally. Plus, EA going private, and all the big games of October on CORE! FEEDS, EPISODE and SITE: frogpants.com/core VIDEO: youtu.be/kp7tINbxu3s

Tonight on CORE: Did Sonic just out kart Mario? Also, MegaBonk may be ugly, but it has the sauce. Hades II and other stuff too! FEEDS, EPISODE and SITE: frogpants.com/core VIDEO: youtu.be/k11ykZvU8PI

This week on CORE, Nintendo Direct hype: Metroid Prime 4, Fire Emblem, Virtual Boy! Nods & Hades 2 on Sept 25. Pitchford clowns, Sega revives “Ninten-Don’t,” and Cyberpunk 2 may go multiplayer. FEEDS, EPISODE and SITE: frogpants.com/core VIDEO: youtu.be/4EHWwXEfmXA

CORE is out! What would it take to get Johnny Silverhand back? Not much it turns out. Also, that Expedition 33 concert must be amazing. FEEDS, EPISODE and SITE: frogpants.com/core VIDEO: youtu.be/AlSIchCxE58

Talking this year’s GamesCom with Tanner, who was there! The games that stood out, the strong WoW showing, and a lot more! FEEDS, EPISODE and SITE: frogpants.com/core VIDEO: youtu.be/PTicATwX6qs

Beau and his girlfriend. #corepodcast frogpants.com/core

CORE is up! No Man’s Sky might be perfect now. Even with some bugs. Also, all the GamesCom WoW systems with Bobby, and lots more! FEEDS, EPISODE and SITE: frogpants.com/core VIDEO: youtu.be/IZpqygbQ2Zo

What do we have in store next month in terms of big game drops? A lot it turns out. Also, what could Clair Obscur do next? Don’t say 34. FEEDS, EPISODE and SITE: frogpants.com/core VIDEO: youtu.be/SIPculnFX2E

The Secret Bald Cabal. #core

Are you...a butt man? #core #podcast frogpants.com/core

I don't wanna collect em all! #gacha #videogames #gamescom #corepodcast frogpants.com/core

All the GamesCom things from Germany, including some discussion around the new WoW expansion cinematic. Plus big changes to Steam ratings, and lots more this week! FEEDS, EPISODE and SITE: frogpants.com/core VIDEO: youtu.be/nkGUw7ypThQ

Doing a live watch-a-long with the WoW Midnight cinematic reveal today at 12pm MT. Come hang out! youtube.com/live/9ikXePO...

Is MS going modular with the next Xbox? Based on some leaks, sure seems like it. We go DEEP into it, plus all the other great stuff you expect from these dorks. FEEDS, EPISODE and SITE: frogpants.com/core VIDEO: youtu.be/e-yNqhfQiO8

Added a preliminary FAQ to the Nerdtacular 2026 page today. www.frogpants.com/nerdtacular

From MK: Legacy Kollection to Battlefield 6, the news is whack this week. Free nudie games from GOG, Kirby info, Cyberpunk's Lucy in Guilty Gear Strive, your feedback. Plus, more Power Rangers in Fortnite & WoW time with Bobby! FEEDS, EPISODE and SITE: frogpants.com/core VIDEO: youtu.be/aJsNtD7VVhA

Corpo Trouble. How slippery can a slope be. #games #censorship youtube.com/shorts/-Re0b...

The Itch.io stuff get’s even stranger, and we have thoughts. Plus, the corpo money is flowing at MS, like it or not. FEEDS, EPISODE and SITE: frogpants.com/core VIDEO: youtu.be/xnG24iqNCJs

Howdy! If anyone who sees this is planning on possibly coming to Nerdtacular 2026 here in SLC, we put up a quick survey! Much details to come, but wanted to hear from you too! Here's the survey: frogpants.com/nerdtacular

Critical Role makes games, Outer Worlds 2 drops to $70, Splitgate 2 unlaunches, and we mourn Julian LeFay. Plus: PS2 memories, Donkey Kong Bananza, Captain of Industry, FFX, Slay the Spire & more! FEEDS, EPISODE and SITE: frogpants.com/core VIDEO: youtu.be/ZsNFa-5SKFg

CORE pushed a day. ISP being weird for me and Beau has lost all power. 🙂 We will be back tomorrow, 1pm MT like normal, just Friday. Sorry for the late notice!

Quick straw poll! Will use these results for an upcoming show: "What is the right price point for modern 1st party games?" strawpoll.com/PKglejL2EZp

Turns out, DK still has the magic! A load of gaming news, and a load of thoughts! What else is CORE for? FEEDS, EPISODE and SITE: frogpants.com/core VIDEO: youtu.be/7_wGB0hzw7I

We talked game comfort, Subnautica 2's Krafton mess, studio shakeups, and new Final Fantasy and Resident Evil rumors! Among other things! FEEDS, EPISODE and SITE: frogpants.com/core VIDEO: youtu.be/t7XbyJH50GQ

These positive reviews for Death Stranding 2 are off the charts. Plus all the other fun stuff you get from CORE each week. FEEDS, EPISODE and SITE: frogpants.com/core VIDEO: youtu.be/ekpD9ZDoWDw

Scott has a theory about the Xbox plan, and it’s a bit of a coup. Plus ALL the other gaming talk you can eat this week on CORE! FEEDS, EPISODE and SITE: frogpants.com/core VIDEO: youtu.be/H3q7BRdt_pI

CORE happening today, 1pm MT live, etc. Took yesterday off for the holiday. Hope to see some of you sexy beasts in the chat. youtube.com/live/HjfZGIz...

Let’s find a way to round up all the game news from last week’s blowout. Plus, seems Mario’s still got it! FEEDS, EPISODE and SITE: frogpants.com/core VIDEO: youtu.be/xP9t3UzcOkM

Xbox/ROG handheld Spec differences between the two models.

Doing a live watch-a-long stream with the CORE crew for The Summer Game Fest showcase shortly! Join us! YT: www.youtube.com/live/4qWSMoK... Twitch: twitch.tv/frogpants

Happy Switch 2 day! Some early impressions. Plus, the crazy weekend of game info is about to hit, and we are HERE FOR IT! FEEDS, EPISODE and SITE: frogpants.com/core VIDEO: youtu.be/pvrv7ZGql_c

Aww, man! EA killed another great one. Plus a WHOLE lot more on the latest episode of CORE! FEEDS, EPISODE and SITE: frogpants.com/core VIDEO: youtu.be/Bo61l7kEL70

New Mario movie sequel "Super Mario World”! Nintendo EULA update: bricking for cheats/ROMs? 😬 Virtual boats (in ESO), digital ownership, Zelda Dear Martha! "Doom: The Dark Ages" & more! #Nintendo #Mario #Doom #Gaming FEEDS, EPISODE and SITE: frogpants.com/core VIDEO: youtu.be/ynWDCFyBx6Q

Sega digs deep! MS finds success on PS5. New Xbox handheld is happening. Epic makes another play for dev publishing. FEEDS, EPISODE and SITE: frogpants.com/core VIDEO: youtu.be/dZz05DoXLFU

Xbox prices up. DOOM: The Dark Ages, Borderlands 4, GTA 6 delayed (May ‘26). Claire Obscure’s art/story wowed, timing split fans. Sunderfolk’s phone co-op shined. Ghost of Tsushima DONE. Overwatch 3 MOBA? Mixed. MORE! FEEDS, EPISODE and SITE: frogpants.com/core VIDEO: youtu.be/3mDvWJo15oI

Seth Coster of Butterscotch Shenanigans chats Crashlands 2 on the CORE Podcast—smooth launch, smarter design, and why fun > frustration. Dev talk, game philosophy, and laughs. 🎮✨ #Crashlands2 #IndieDev #GameDesign FEEDS, EPISODE and SITE: frogpants.com/core VIDEO: youtu.be/OyXRxKl2Rw8

Is Marathon the extraction shooter we want? How about need? Also we know where you can put your $666.00 this week. FEEDS, EPISODE and SITE: frogpants.com/core VIDEO: youtu.be/v_qlbt2dCsQ

Important update for people that use Youtube Music for their "podcasts", and how CORE will be effected. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pq24...

We are a little worried that Nintendo might not respect their base as much as they hope they do. We hash it out. Plus a whole lot more in today’s CORE episode. FEEDS, EPISODE and SITE: frogpants.com/core VIDEO: youtube.com/scottjohnson