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Who will claim Game of The Year for 2023
Nov. 9, 2023

Who will claim Game of The Year for 2023

What are the best games of 2023? In this episode, we discuss player predictions for the upcoming December Game of the Year awards. With 2023 being a strong year for games across the board there is no doubt that the polls will...

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Microsoft's mistake will cost you
Oct. 26, 2023

Microsoft's mistake will cost you

Microsoft is causing waves through its Xbox community again with its recent term changes on OCT 1st stating that starting in Jan 2024 game captures uploaded to their servers will start being deleted after 90 days. While it ma...

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The Comeback Kid Called Cyberpunk
Oct. 12, 2023

The Comeback Kid Called Cyberpunk

Cyberpunk 2077 is another game to have a great comeback story. After it's initial rushed launch in 2020, CD Project Red returned and completely revamped the game bringing us the futuristic title we all wanted and that they ha...

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Starfield Review: Did Bethesda Fail to Deliver?
Sept. 14, 2023

Starfield Review: Did Bethesda Fail to Deliver?

What are your feelings on Starfield? Were you disappointed in what the game had to offer after all the hype? In this episode, we take a closer look at Bethesda's new title and dive into whether Starfield delivered on its prom...

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ARMORED CORE VI: What to Expect in FromSoftware's Newest Title
Aug. 17, 2023

ARMORED CORE VI: What to Expect in FromSoftware's Newest Title

Get ready to experience the world of Armored Core VI like never before - it's coming out in less than a month! FromSoftware is back and bringing their famous mech-action series back to life after a 10-year hiatus. Hear our th...

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Triple-A Game Developers vs Indie Game Makers: Who Is Winning In 2023?
Aug. 10, 2023

Triple-A Game Developers vs Indie Game Makers: Who Is Winning In 2023?

Are Indie games changing the gaming landscape today? From immersive graphics to above-and-beyond storyline arcs, many of these smaller-budget titles are knocking Triple-A games out of the park. Find out why in this exciting v...

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How Game Reviews Got it WRONG About Final Fantasy 16
Aug. 3, 2023

How Game Reviews Got it WRONG About Final Fantasy 16

Are game reviews ruining potentially good games like Final Fantasy 16? Find out in this video! We'll explore how biased opinions can affect a game's overall score and how did review bombing begin? Get all the details in the l...

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Sony's Project Q enters the handheld scene
June 15, 2023

Sony's Project Q enters the handheld scene

What is Sony's Project Q gaming handheld and will it be worth the money? Sony takes its first step in years back into the handheld market along with Nintendo Switch and Steam's new Steam Deck after letting its PS Vita fall to...

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The Pinnacle of gaming
June 8, 2023

The Pinnacle of gaming

Exploring the world of gaming consoles

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Nintendo and live service gaming
April 13, 2023

Nintendo and live service gaming

Nintendo is undeniably the biggest name in the gaming industry, a household name everyone grows up with. They’ve been here forever, being the oldest and still active video game company in the world. From the Game Boy, Game Cu...

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Are we brainwashed?
Feb. 23, 2023

Are we brainwashed?

Do you remember that time when the gaming community used to be fun and wholesome? That time when gamers genuinely enjoyed playing the games? In this episode of the GZ Chop Shop Podcast, we'll talk about how the gaming communi...

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The downside to modern game reviews
Feb. 9, 2023

The downside to modern game reviews

What games are you looking forward to this year? In this episode of the GZ Chop Shop, we share our two cents on the state of gaming. We also talk about how PC users influence, the industry and how gaming is shaping up to be l...

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Are games too expensive?
Jan. 26, 2023

Are games too expensive?

Are you one of those gamers who proudly buy legendary collections of all your games, or are you one of us who like to wait for the games to go on sale? In this episode of the GZ Chop Shop, we talked about how prices of games ...

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The gaming prediction paradox 2023
Jan. 19, 2023

The gaming prediction paradox 2023

The year 2023 is well underway, and it is definitely clear that it will be a very busy one for the gaming industry. There are a lot of amazing games lined up for this year, and we are here to talk about it. In this episode of...

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Let's talk Game Awards
Jan. 5, 2023

Let's talk Game Awards

One of the things that makes Elden Ring so great is that your character’s growth is based on you. The action you take actually matters. In this episode of the GZ Chop Shop, we dove right in and talked about Elden Ring’s well-...

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Has Ubisoft set a new price standard for gamers?
Sept. 15, 2022

Has Ubisoft set a new price standard for gamers?

Ubisoft wants you to pay $70 for their triple-A titles. Will this set a new cost standard across the board for gamers in the future? We also discuss D23 and Disney's strong reliance on Marvel. Nintendo Direct also put on a st...

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Corporate tech
July 21, 2022

Corporate tech

Do you truly own your tech?

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Let's go plus ultra with Apple
March 10, 2022

Let's go plus ultra with Apple

We get into this week's Apple event and their major tech announcements. Was this event a hit or miss? Sony may already be working on the PS5 pro, and Epic game's surprising purchase of music platform Bandcamp and how it spell...

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Welcome to Luna
March 3, 2022

Welcome to Luna

With the launch of Amazon's Luna cloud gaming service, the continued march towards cloud-focused gaming takes another big step. We also talk about Sony's very direct response to the Xbox game pass as they continue to make bol...

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Sony vs Microsoft - The battle for gaming control
Feb. 3, 2022

Sony vs Microsoft - The battle for gaming control

Sony has responded to Microsofts recent gaming IP purchase by making a swift move of their own and buying former Halo creators BUNGIE. We discuss what this move means for the last few stand-alone studios, how it will affect s...

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The Empire known as Microsoft
Jan. 20, 2022

The Empire known as Microsoft

Microsoft continues to expand its gaming reach after acquiring longstanding developer Activision-Blizzard even during their tumultuous times of lawsuits. What does this mean for iconic titles such as WoW and Overwatch going f...

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The end of Nostalgia
Dec. 2, 2021

The end of Nostalgia

Collecting games is rapidly becoming a thing of the past as digital consumption continues to rise and old gaming servers and physical copies get shuttered into oblivion. We talk about the changing times, Golden Joystick award...

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Twitchy windows and K-pop
Aug. 26, 2021

Twitchy windows and K-pop

Twitch hate raids, the Windows 11 update, and K-pop idols return. And that's just a fraction of what we get into in this jam-packed episode you are sure to enjoy. Powered by: PODDECKS Enjoy our podcast? Support us on Patreon ...

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GZ Chop Shop | Alien d*ck food...and hackers
Aug. 19, 2021

GZ Chop Shop | Alien d*ck food...and hackers

Crypto miners strike again as they hack NVIDIA's mining limiter and continue the GPU crisis. We also discuss the value of collecting games and Star Wars VISIONS. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/gzchopshop . Suppo...

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