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Get your kicks on episode 56 of The Internet's Worst Gaming Podcast! Join hosts Loki Jarson and his brother Thomas , aka L0rd Masta of YouTube as they cruise down the highway of racing metaphors. First, the latest DLC for Crusader Kings III is finally out. Does it deliver everything the game needed, or is a heavily active modding community actually putting in the real work?  Then, Thomas reveals his hesitation in jumping into the next-gen, with regards to his long-running series of videos on Grand Theft Auto V and Red Dead Redemption 2 . Will Rockstar ever bother enacting real change to their online system, or is there just too much money to be made? Finally, in the pretense of talking about modern racing games, the guys get nostalgic about driving games of old. Loki attempts to steer the discussion back on course with a brief explanation of the problems of modern racing games, especially Gran Turismo 7 , then tries to define what makes a "real" racing game....

The Gripe about Hype

The Internet's Worst Gaming Podcast returns with an extra-long episode! Join hosts Loki Jarson and Jo Stizzy as they, after over a year, finally talk about Cyberpunk 2077 . The delays, the bugs, the fury upon release, the eventual fixes, next-gen upgrades, and the fall from grace of CD Projeckt Red . Did the devs promise lies, or was fan expectation just too high?  Then, they discuss, after even further delays, the actual gameplay. Cars, guns, quick-hacking, story spoilers and more! Is Night City worth exploring, or does the mission structure make it boring? Plus, speaking of boring: a moratorium of From Software's Dark Souls games. With the recent release of Elden Ring , the guys look back on a multi-game series that hasn't changed much in many years. Great review scores and sales mean mainstream appeal is on the rise, but will an unhelpful community lead to it's demise? Additionally, things that don't rhyme, such as: Loki , once again, dismisses a game he hasn...

A Life of Space Crime

The Internet's Worst Gaming Podcast returns for one more look back at games from 2021! Join hosts Loki Jarson and Jo Stizzy as they recount their adventures in The Outer Worlds (not Wilds, from 2019).  Then, they stay in space for a spoiler-filled look at Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy . Is it fair to constantly compare it to the MCU films, or can it stand on its own two rocketboots? Later, a look back at Deathloop . Is this Arkane studios best game yet, or is the day not worth repeating? Finally, the guys discuss the Yakuza series of games and the seeming end of series protagonist, Kiryu Kazuma. Will a turn to JRPG mechanics drastically change this long-running game series, or is it destined for Judgment ? All these questions answered, plus these further questions: Can you handle many spoilers without warning or too much context? Can you hear the obvious hard edit points from when Stizzy 's computer crashed? Can you tell when Loki cut out 10 minutes of audio that made...

Friendwalker

New in 2022, it's the Internet's Worst Gaming Podcast! Join Loki Jarso n and Jo Stizzy as they briefly look back on the year that was in gaming. Does Resident Evil 8: Village stand tall for Stizzy ? Although, to be honest, this episode is mostly about JRPGs . First, Stizzy details his journeys in the long-running MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV . Do hundreds of hours of gameplay justify a $15 a month subscription fee? How successful can someone be when playing alone? Then, fresh of of his 100% playthrough of Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice , Stizzy talks about his experiences playing Dark Souls Remastered for the first time. Were his encounters helped more by Loki's knowledge, or by NPC assistance? How can two people have such huge differences in a playthrough of one game?  The answers to these questions, plus, even more questions: Was any 2021 Sony published game really worth GOTY nominations? Does Life is Strange: True Colors live up to the emotional legacy of the first two entrie...

The Most Fun in 2021

The Internet's Worst Gaming Podcast takes a look back (kinda) at the year that was. Join Loki Jarson and L0rd Masta ( Thomas ) as they reflect on their favorite games of 2021, but mostly talk about games that are much older.  Thomas looks forward to upcoming Royal Court DLC for Crusader Kings III , then talks about his first adventures in the newly resurgent Sea of Thieves . Loki discusses the only strategy game he can currently tolerate, Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector , and why a low barrier for entry is what's needed in modern strategy games.  Then, as Thomas plays Marvel's Avengers for the first time, Loki both defends and complains about its many issues. Is there enough fun under all the complex systems one year later? Plus:  Why everyone is wrong about Medieval literacy rates Why games should (but can't) be delayed and why you should always be nice to your royal food taster. Enjoy our last episode of 2021! Episode 52: The Most Fun in 2021    

Hate is a Battlefield

The Autumn update of the Internet's Worst Gaming Podcast has arrived! Join host Loki Jarson and his brother Thomas , aka, L0rd Masta of    https://www.youtube.com/user/L0rdMasta  as they discuss the latest updates to Crusader Kings III and Europa Universalis IV . In one series, Thomas goes to war with the entire world, then we discuss upcoming DLC, that under-promises and over-charges. Plus, Loki goes through his entire emotional spectrum while playing the critically-acclaimed game Hades from Supergiant games. Spoiler: he hates and loves it. Finally, Thomas gives his impressions on both the Call of Duty: Vanguard and Battlefield 2042 betas. Which game looks more polished? Which plays better? Are either of these games worth $70? Spoiler: no. All this, plus Loki dismisses the Vikings as a culture entirely.  Enjoy today! Episode 51: Hate is a Battlefield 

Editor Tailor Soldier Spy

The Internet's Worst Gaming (and movie) Podcast returns! Loki Jarson is joined by returning special guest, Thomas , aka, L0rd Masta of YouTube to breakdown his editing process on his popular series of GTA V videos. Learn why he designed his online character to look like Marvel hero Black Widow and how the editing process works after mission completion. Then, for more Black Widow discussion, they have a spoiler-filled half-review of the new film from Marvel studios. Which one likes it and which one thinks it's just okay? Should this movie have been released years ago? Is it worth it to watch it if you have never seen any previous MCU movies? Will recording during a rainstorm affect the audio quality of this episode? (Yes) Plus: Loki finally speaks about the origins of his online handle, Thomas tries to discover what a spy is actually supposed to do, and learn why it's okay to wait for a video game to be updated before judging it. Enjoy! Episode 50: Editor Tailor Soldie...

Twitch Reflexes

 The Internet's Worst Gaming Podcast returns! Join host Loki Jarson as he is joined in this episode by his younger brother Nick , aka, Frostlight of Twitch.tv/fffrostlight . He's a Twitch streamer, and while Loki has been critical in the past of streamers, he makes an exception for family. First, they go through a brief history of their gaming lives going all of the way back to the Sega Genesis . Then, Nick moves on to talk about what is featured on his channel, from Apex Legends to Fall Guys .  Finally, they discuss the business and political landscape of Twitch . Is money more important than dignity? How does a small streamer cope with growing popularity? Is an attractive person immune from all rules? Plus,  Nick dismantles the latest trend of hot-tub streamers, Loki explains why some men flirt with pictures on the internet, and discover the difference between honor and dignity. Listen and enjoy today!  Episode 49 Twitch Reflexes  

Village Idiots

 The Internet's Worst Gaming Podcast returns! On this episode join hosts Loki Jarson and Jo Stizzy as they navigate their way through the terrors of Resident Evil 8: Village (spoiler lite). Is it really scary? Is it too short? Has Dimitrescu out-shined the game she's barely in? Then, Loki details his experiences with Housemarque's latest PS5 exclusive: Returnal . Is this Rogue-like really worth $70? How much frustration can a game pack in and still be considered fun? Why couldn't they remember the name Resogun ? Finally, a deep-dive into Mass Effect: Legendary Edition . Now that Loki and Stizzy have played a significant portion of the remasters, were there, in fact significant changes? Is a game from 2007 still playable? Is censorship really a problem or just an inconvenience? All these questions will be answered, plus: Jo Stizzy laments old game mechanics that should have been eliminated Loki strongly defends Mass Effect: Andromeda (again) and the guys discuss how...

Economics 101

The Internet's Worst Gaming (or economics) Podcast returns! Join host Loki Jarson and his brother Thomas aka, L0rd Masta of     https://www.youtube.com/user/L0rdMasta as they chat about games of strategy and skill. First, the Oregon Trail-style Indie game Silk Roads: Caravan Kings . It's like if Marco Polo didn't make stuff up about his trip to China. Then, they tackle Europa Universalis IV , a massive grand strategy game from Paradox Interactive. Their latest DLC, Leviathan , adds many new ways to convince, coerce or crush your opponents.  Finally, Hold Fast: Nations at War , am MMO FPS series spanning from the Napoleonic era to the US Civil War. All this plus: Thomas considers the purpose of a flute player in 1700's warfare Loki gives a lecture on why a universal currency is bad because equal value cannot be established and they discuss why the old style of warfare was stupid as hell. All this and perhaps more on this latest episode! Episode 47: Economi...