So Many Bits

It's getting cold but the So Many Bits episodes are heating up! Dan Schiffmacher is here to talk Switch games and the 2017 edition of The Game Awards!

A little bit of a heavier episode of So Many Bits this week, as Di Billick discusses the presence of child abuse in Detroit: Become Human while Bill tackles the topic of harassment in the Magic: the Gathering community. In lighter news, they also review the recent releases Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, Cuphead, and Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus!

The holiday season is upon us, and Brandon Shockney is here to help sort through some of the best new releases! Plus, we continue to discuss the developing stories of Star Wars Battlefront II, plus the decline of Telltale Games!

Chicago is teeming with local developers, and last Friday I had the chance to speak with many of them about their work. Give a listen to find out more about the Chicago independent gaming scene!

Chris Arneson rejoins the podcast as we are on the cusp of the holiday season! Super Mario Odyssey has captured both of our attentions, but we have plenty more to talk about!

A shorter episode this week, as I ask guests from our Extra Life stream about their most memorable gaming marathons. Check out the archive over on Twitch!

Luis Badillo returns to So Many Bits to revisit the modern classic Meta Gear Solid V, the SNES Classic, Gamecube games on the Switch, and the demise of NeoGAF! And make sure to check Sat 11/4 for Extra Life on Twitch!

Di Billick is on this week's So Many Bits to catch up on some brand new releases, while we also delve into unfamiliar topics such as Markiplier and Mario's nipples...

If you're curious about one of the surprise hit games of this year, this week's episode of So Many Bits has you covered! Melissa Patterson and Bill cover the story, their favorite characters, moving moments, and whether existence is merely pain.

After a short break Brandon Shockney is back! He's here to talk Destiny 2, tactics games, review bombing, and the prospects of a Sonic the Hedgehog film!

Live from the Chris Farley Cabaret Theater at iO Chicago, Bill and guest Zheryk Badugu look at some of the most unusal wrestling video games ever made! For links to the videos mentioned in this episode, visit the Second Wind Collective website, and don't forget to donate to Connor's Cure!

We are lucky to have Tom Eastman of Trinket Studios on for this week's So Many Bits. He and his team are finishing up Battle Chef Brigade: hear about Tom's background as a game developer, the game's creation, and check it out this holiday season!

Our discussion of the Playstation 1 continues this week with a look at our personal favorites! How many of these have you played?

We hope you're ready for another deep dive into retro gaming, as this time Bill, Dan Schiffmacher, Chris Bashen, and new guest Jeremy Kanne talk their memories of the original Playstation!

Our discussion of Final Fantasy Tactics continues! Chris Bashen is back to cover game mechanics, the toughest moments in the game, and the legacy of the series!

Chris Bashen returns to talk about the classic game Final Fantasy Tactics. A personal favorite, the first half of their discussion centers on game mechanics, series history, and how they discovered the game!

An all time classic, Metal Gear Solid 2 eerily forecasted the rise of fake news, data manipulation, and even memes. Fellow series fan Michael Delaney returns to help sort through the game's legacy!

Another year, another Bit Bash! Special thanks to the teams behind Victor the Loser, Light Pong, and the 1000 Button Project, as well as the staff of Bit Bash and guest Chris Arneson!

Brandon Shockney returns to So Many Bits to discuss the shrinking innovation in the video game industry, along with the newest Persona spinoffs and the games we're playing!

So Many Bits welcomes Jon Pernisek to the show for the first time! We discuss new internet darling Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator, 3DS games, and the somewhat sad history of movies based on video games!