We return from our Winter vacation to start Season 2 with a bang. This week Mat and Piper discuss losing monetization on YouTube, Mat buying WWE 2k18 and love/hating it, Super Famicom pick-ups, and being interested in Hyper Universe. The guys also go in-depth into the games and gaming moments from 2017 that really made a mark. They also look back at all of the massive fails that were experienced as well.  IndieMouse VRChat Video: https://youtu.be/jRZx1_KxyZo Hyper Universe: http://store.steampowered.com/app/591530/Hyper_Universe/ Muscle Hustle: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=se.foglo.tmh&hl=en Follow Us At: https://nerdlifetx.com https://facebook.com/nerdlifetx https://twitter.com/nerdlifetx https://instagram.com/nerdlifetx https://twitch.tv/nerdlifetx

Gaming With Scissors Podcast

Gaming With Scissors - Games Were Terrible in 2017 (EP20)

Since Piper, Mat, and Ricky-ticky-tovie are on break for Christmas, lets take a look back on the year? We explore all the wonderful games the guys played, all the experience that they shared, and all of the hilarious antics that they took part in. The normal show will return in January so don't forget about us. Don't forget to keep in contact with us via social media and have a great Winter. To all of our awesome fans and their families have a happy holidays and Merry Christmas (or your chosen holiday of awesome) to everyone! Follow Us At: https://nerdlifetx.com https://facebook.com/nerdlifetx https://twitter.com/nerdlifetx https://instagram.com/nerdlifetx https://twitch.tv/nerdlifetx

Gaming With Scissors Podcast - Year End "Best" Of 2017

On this week's episode, we have a very serious discussion about Net Neutrality and the potential repercussions for the gaming industry as well as the NerdLife website. Later we continue the ongoing temper tantrum that is the EA and now Activision's slow and steady death.  Don't forget that if you want to contribute to the Net Neutrality fight check out 5calls.org (https://5calls.org/issue/defend-fcc-net-neutrality). Everything that you can do to help will benefit the US as a whole.  Follow Us At: https://nerdlifetx.com https://facebook.com/nerdlifetx https://twitter.com/nerdlifetx https://instagram.com/nerdlifetx https://twitch.tv/nerdlifetx

Gaming With Scissors Podcast - Net Neutrality is dying and EA is GARBAGE

On this episode of the podcast the guys come together as brothers in arms to spread the word about EA's rabbit trail of horrible decisions and their dastardly schemes to steal all of your hard hearned money. Mat, Piper, and Ricky also discuss all of the Black Friday deals. Some of them are pretty damn good, some are a waste of your time, and somewhere there were Skylanders buy 1 get 3 FREE for some reason. Follow Us At: https://nerdlifetx.com https://facebook.com/nerdlifetx https://twitter.com/nerdlifetx https://instagram.com/nerdlifetx https://twitch.tv/nerdlifetx

Gaming With Scissors Podcast - Geeky Gamer Wishlist

Mat and Piper are all alone this week on the podcast. This week we talk about Gigantic being reduced to almost nothing. Runic officially dies and takes Hob and Torchlight with it. Destiny 2 is all the rage for some reason. Piper starts playing the closed beta for Dauntless. Our main topic this week is everything Blizzcon. We analyze all of th major announcements. Overwatch's new hero Moira and Blizzardworld map. The announcement of Hanzo in Heroes of the Storm. Finally we discuss World of Warcraft Battle for Azeroth and WoW Classic. Follow Us At: https://nerdlifetx.com https://facebook.com/nerdlifetx https://twitter.com/nerdlifetx https://instagram.com/nerdlifetx https://twitch.tv/nerdlifetx

Gaming With Scissors Podcast - Blizzcon Breakdown

Mat and Piper are joined, again, this week by Ricky from Astro Panda Productions (http://astropandaproductions.com). The guys make fun of Ricky because he like Fifa games, second summer, spooky skeletons, X-Com, Atlus Reactor, WWE 2K18, Sky Hill, and Mat being unhappy about the world. Our main topic this week fits the season, Halloween Time Games. Some of the games we look at are horror games, some of the games are creepy, and some of the games that are just fall-time ritual games.  Don't forget to rate and follow us on your favorite podcast listening device. Follow Us At: https://nerdlifetx.com https://facebook.com/nerdlifetx https://twitter.com/nerdlifetx https://instagram.com/nerdlifetx https://twitch.tv/nerdlifetx

Gaming With Scissors Podcast - Spooky Scary Game Time

Mat and PIper are joined this week by Ricky from Astro Panda Productions (http://astropandaproductions.com). The guys look at Destiny 2, management simulators, Cuphead, Hob, and a crazy typing game that is "radical".  Our main topic this week is about loot boxes and dlc. How far is too far with DLC? Are loot boxes gambling? Why do we even care about Lord of the Rings: Shadow of War.   Don't forget to rate and follow us on your favorite podcast listneing device. Follow Us At: https://nerdlifetx.com https://facebook.com/nerdlifetx https://twitter.com/nerdlifetx https://instagram.com/nerdlifetx https://twitch.tv/nerdlifetx

Gaming With Scissors Podcast - Gamble Boxes and DLC

Mat, Piper and Nick take this week to talk about the sketchy game store closing, Final Fantay, The Last of Us, Rocket League, Dark Souls, God of War, and other weird games we played this week. Also Piper has never played Silent Hill for some reason. Our main topic this week is all about terrible games. Not just any terrible game, but games that were terrible when they came out but the developer got their stuff together and made the game fun later on down the road.  Don't forget to rate and follow us on your favorite podcast listneing device. Follow Us At: https://nerdlifetx.com https://facebook.com/nerdlifetx https://twitter.com/nerdlifetx https://instagram.com/nerdlifetx https://twitch.tv/nerdlifetx

Gaming With Scissors Podcast - When Dumpster Fires Git Gud

Piper, NitroWeasel3k, and GWS veteran Davobanjo bring the NerdLife brand of idiocy to the stage at GeekFest 2017 for their first ever live show! In this episode the guys talk bad about games universally loved by the gaming community. Get your Twitter, Facebook, and E-mail ready to send all the hatemail as we talk Mario 64, Mat's hatred for WoW, and Piper’s continued anger at Police Quest. Joins us as our live audience uncovers Davo's first "experiences" at 16, how Piper's daughter made a grown man cry, and why NitroWeasel3k will never be Davobajo's real Dad. Follow Us At: https://nerdlifetx.com https://facebook.com/nerdlifetx https://twitter.com/nerdlifetx https://instagram.com/nerdlifetx https://twitch.tv/nerdlifetx

Gaming With Scissors Podcast - GeekFest 2017 LIVE!

Mat and Piper are going Nick free this week due to his illness. Instead, they are joined by the one and only Wolfman Muscleford. The guys talk DRM, downloadable content, Oxygen Not Included, 7 Days to Die, Artemis Boring Spaceship Simulator, Rust stories, and Yakuza 0. Our main topic this week is all about how crappy the new Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor. Is this going to be a Pay-to-Win situation or is the new marketplace acceptable? CTC GeekFest August 18-20 Follow Us At: https://nerdlifetx.com https://facebook.com/nerdlifetx https://twitter.com/nerdlifetx https://instagram.com/nerdlifetx https://twitch.tv/nerdlifetx  

Gaming With Scissors Podcast - ONE, TWO, THREE, FOUR, PAY-to-WIN!

  Mat, Nick, and Piper sit down to discuss how awesome Devolver Digital is, Mario coming to board up your windows, committing murder at parties, Gigantic, Depth, and point and click horror games. Our man topic is all about CTC GeekFest. What is CTC GeekFest? Why are we doing it, what are we doing, and why you need to join us for a great time. Special thanks to Wolfman Muscleford for the new AstroPanda Productions bumper and guest hosting this week's show. Check out his album: https://wolfmanmuscleford.bandcamp.com/ CTC GeekFest August 18-20 Directions --> Central Texas College in Killeen TX   Follow Us At: https://nerdlifetx.com https://facebook.com/nerdlifetx https://twitter.com/nerdlifetx https://instagram.com/nerdlifetx

The Gaming With Scissors Podcast - What Even Is A GeekFest

Join the Gaming With Scissors Podcast as we explore the majesty of a lost gneration. This week we have special guest Wolfman Muscle Ford aka Dj Metroid. Join us as we explore the recent Steam game sale and Wolfman Muscleford's new album. Our man topic this week is all about Nintendo. We love Nintendo can't you tell? We discuss the impact of the SNES Classic console, why Nintendo does Nintendo things, and what they could do to fix their current situation. Special thanks to Wolfman Muscleford/DJ Metroid for the new AstroPanda Productions bumper and guest hosting this week's show. Check out DJMetroid's SoundCloud account:https://soundcloud.com/djmetroid and the new Wolfman Muscleford album: https://wolfmanmuscleford.bandcamp.com/ Follow Us At: https://nerdlifetx.com https://facebook.com/nerdlifetx https://twitter.com/nerdlifetx https://instagram.com/nerdlifetx

The Gaming With Scissors Podcast - The Muscleford Experience

On this week's episode of the Gaming With Scissors Podcast Mat, Nick, and Piper return with even more shenanigans from their boring adult lives. Piper plays a bunch of MMOs with Mat and most of them are terrible. Mat searches for a game that's better than World of Warcraft. Nick finally returns from his vacation a better and more mature old man. This episode of the podcast was recorded during E3 and there is plenty to discuss. The guys pick some of the most popular games shown at the convention and give their predictions and opinions for you to disagree with. Links From The Show Devolver Digital E3 Press Conference: https://youtu.be/JKgEsuEBhqIDevolver Digital: https://www.devolverdigital.com/ Special thanks to DJ Metroid for the new AstroPanda Productions bumper and our majestic intro. Check out DJMetroid's SoundCloud account:https://soundcloud.com/djmetroid Follow Us At: https://nerdlifetx.com https://facebook.com/nerdlifetx https://twitter.com/nerdlifetx https://instagram.com/nerdlifetx

Gaming With Scissors Podcast - E3 Bonanza

This week Piper and Mat are joined by Cory, writer for NerdLifeTX.com. Piper didn't play enough games, specifically not Minecraft. Cory played TOO MUCH Minecraft and made a triumphant post-apocalyptic return to his Fallout Shelter. Mat finally experiences vanilla WoW and plays a game based on a non-canon book from the bible. This week’s topic: The rough launch of Friday the 13th and weak Kickstarter accountability. Mat breaks down the issues with Friday the 13th as a “finished product”. Then the guys chat about who’s to blame when a Kickstarter fails to deliver. Special Bonus: breaking glass! Because we're semi-professional podcasters! Special thanks to DJ Metroid for the new AstroPanda Productions bumper and our majestic intro. Check out DJMetroid's SoundCloud account:https://soundcloud.com/djmetroid Follow Us At: https://nerdlifetx.com https://facebook.com/nerdlifetx https://twitter.com/nerdlifetx https://instagram.com/nerdlifetx

Gaming With Scissors Podcast - Did Friday the 13th Fail or did Kickstarter?

This week Mat, Nick, and Piper explore all the wonderful games they played this week. Mat talks about Ballistic Overkill. Nick talks about his experiences with The Last of Us (finally). Piper played a bunch of Indie platforming games. Mat and Piper then discuss the beta for the new Nexon game, LawBreakers. For this week's topic the GWS crew sit down and discuss a very personal topic: what makes a good game? We always point out really good games and really bad games that we play. They step back and ask themselves what actually is it that we feel makes a really good game.

Gaming With Scissors Podcast - What makes a good game?

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