<![CDATA[EndGame]]>18301f5e-e863-56b0-bf43-4a47a0c42586Thu, 30 Apr 2026 23:30:03 +0000Captivate.fmEndgame Podcasthttps://artwork.captivate.fm/72ad7023-2e99-4210-b0e7-bfabc72fa1ac/1400x1400-Black.pngEndGameEndgame PodcastEndgame PodcastFive lifelong friends break down gaming news, industry moves, console strategy, and the culture shaping the future of play. The EndGame Broadcast blends sharp business analysis, nostalgia, and lightly comedic chemistry into smart conversations for gamers who want to know what’s happening—and why it matters.https://endgame.captivate.fmfalseepisodicnopodcastWho’s Doing Gaming Right? Capcom, Ubisoft, Pricing & Game Pass | Ep. 3Who’s Doing Gaming Right? Capcom, Ubisoft, Pricing & Game Pass | Ep. 3In this episode:

  • Is Capcom setting the new standard for gaming success?
  • Ubisoft’s strategy and the return of Assassin’s Creed Black Flag
  • Are gamers actually owning their games anymore?
  • Which games deserve a sequel right now?
  • Nintendo pricing, discounts, and value perception
  • Xbox Game Pass pricing changes and long-term viability
  • The evolving relationship between gamers and game companies

]]>In this episode:

  • Is Capcom setting the new standard for gaming success?
  • Ubisoft’s strategy and the return of Assassin’s Creed Black Flag
  • Are gamers actually owning their games anymore?
  • Which games deserve a sequel right now?
  • Nintendo pricing, discounts, and value perception
  • Xbox Game Pass pricing changes and long-term viability
  • The evolving relationship between gamers and game companies

]]>7c331081-b68f-42b1-9e1f-382347c44aa1Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:30:00 -040001:08:40falsefull1331Gaming’s Breaking Point: High Prices, Upcoming Releases & Gaming Industry Chaos | Ep. 2Gaming’s Breaking Point: High Prices, Upcoming Releases & Gaming Industry Chaos | Ep. 2Intro

Gaming Hot Takes

  • Are games still worth the price?
  • Free-to-play vs paid models
  • Should midnight releases return?

Overrated or Underrated

  • Regret-worthy purchases
  • GTA, COD, Final Fantasy XV, Madden, Pokémon, Rocket League, Fortnite, and more

Trash or Pass: April Releases

  • Pragmata
  • Samson: A Tyndalston Story
  • Invincible Versus
  • Saros
  • Starfield (PS5 launch)

Industry News

  • Rockstar Games hack
  • Should companies pay extortion demands?

]]>Intro

Gaming Hot Takes

  • Are games still worth the price?
  • Free-to-play vs paid models
  • Should midnight releases return?

Overrated or Underrated

  • Regret-worthy purchases
  • GTA, COD, Final Fantasy XV, Madden, Pokémon, Rocket League, Fortnite, and more

Trash or Pass: April Releases

  • Pragmata
  • Samson: A Tyndalston Story
  • Invincible Versus
  • Saros
  • Starfield (PS5 launch)

Industry News

  • Rockstar Games hack
  • Should companies pay extortion demands?

]]>cf5e0ce1-9f4a-493c-a640-7143d5d0d2d4Fri, 17 Apr 2026 20:04:00 -040001:48:50falsefull1221How Gaming Changed: First Games, Rising Costs & Microtransactions | Ep. 1How Gaming Changed: First Games, Rising Costs & Microtransactions | Ep. 1In this episode:

  • the first games each host ever played
  • the games that made us lifelong gamers
  • Crash Bandicoot, Mario, Sonic, Tekken, Street Fighter, Metal Gear memories
  • classic couch co-op vs modern online gaming
  • are microtransactions ruining gaming?
  • why games feel less complete today
  • rising AAA development budgets
  • AI and DLSS in game development
  • whether gaming was truly better back then

]]>In this episode:

  • the first games each host ever played
  • the games that made us lifelong gamers
  • Crash Bandicoot, Mario, Sonic, Tekken, Street Fighter, Metal Gear memories
  • classic couch co-op vs modern online gaming
  • are microtransactions ruining gaming?
  • why games feel less complete today
  • rising AAA development budgets
  • AI and DLSS in game development
  • whether gaming was truly better back then

]]>329eb78f-361e-421c-bbe5-ac48094a2ef9Wed, 01 Apr 2026 23:30:00 -040058:43falsefull1111