The Metzen Series Part 02: Game Life

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The Metzen Series Part 02: Game Life

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Apr 16, 2019

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Part two in our multi-part interview series with Chris Metzen, video game legend, now retired. One part followup to our previous interviews and many parts look at the now and future of Chris, games, life and more.

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Apr 16, 2019

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Titles in the series (100)

Hosted by podcasting vet, Scott Johnson, Jon Jagger and Beau Schwartz. Weekly, on the frogpants network.

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CORE 108: Sad Guy Handsoap: MERRY WINTER'S VEIL! Hanzo arrives in the Nexus to ring in the holiday and everyone's hands are that much cleaner! The 2018 Gameplay Update is LIVE and we give it one last review before diving in! We take a look at Performance-Based Matchmaking and … by CORE - Core Gaming for Core Gamers
124 min listen
CORE 125: The Banana Theory: What heroes do you play the wrong way? We have examples. Also, Blizzard dropped a BIG breakdown of where they are with lots of stuff. Also a big patch really changed things for a few heroes. No Cain on PTR yet. And much more! by CORE - Core Gaming for Core Gamers
99 min listen
CORE 122: Hosed by The Tree Prophet: Sad sad Arthas, but we have a fix. Fenix seems really really great. Balance patch day and we have the details. What's up on the PTR? Varian getting a MAJOR change. And way more! by CORE - Core Gaming for Core Gamers
85 min listen
CORE 163: Pulled My Pork: We get into why we think Apex Legends came out of nowhere and shook up the whole scene in a week or less. Activision Blizzard laid off 800 people, and we don't think they needed to. We get into it a bit in this episode. And lots more tonight. by CORE - Core Gaming for Core Gamers
104 min listen
CORE 105: Splood!: This week we begin speculating what kind of lore might be coming to our favorite game and what that could mean for its future, after which we do a deep dive on the major 2018 Gameplay Updates that have landed in the PTR! We also talk Black Friday… by CORE - Core Gaming for Core Gamers
116 min listen
CORE 115: Let this be a wardening to you: What gets you excited about a new hero in the game? We go deep into this deep question...deeply. Maiev hits the PTR and we look at her kit and her role! Other MOBA's are in danger. Your emails and more! by CORE - Core Gaming for Core Gamers
86 min listen
CORE 104: Craw Scrimshank: This week we welcome Alexstrasza to the Nexus, check our temperatures on 2.0, take a look at Travis McGeathy's comments about performance-based MMR, and take a look at the eSports Rosterpocalypse. All that, Craw Scrimshank, your e-mails, and more, on… by CORE - Core Gaming for Core Gamers
89 min listen
CORE 107: Turkey Nerf: It's the calm before the patch here on CORE, but that doesn't stop us from setting our brawls to Heroic! We're also a week in from the great support nerfs of 2017, so what's the verdict? It's your last call before the season ends so let's dive in. #Splood by CORE - Core Gaming for Core Gamers
71 min listen
CORE 121: One Map to rule them ALL!: One map to rule them all? How happy is Blizzard with the HGC stuff this year. Pax will be the place for a big announcement. Survey stuff is interesting. Target rank numbers look tight! A focused look at Li Li and why she's pretty great! by CORE - Core Gaming for Core Gamers
93 min listen
CORE 109: Garrosh can't pull jack: This week: is Quick Match getting weird? We do a post-mortem on the latest major patch: what worked and what didn't work and why? The new Ranked seasons started a little rough and we catch you up on what you might have missed. Balance patch dropped… by CORE - Core Gaming for Core Gamers
125 min listen
CORE 116: The Unweildy Protoss: Scott shares some surprising revelations! Maiev is here and chewing up the scenery! Some more post-PTR Changes! Do Overwatch characters Basic Abilities have to match their FPS counter-parts so religiously? The Lunar Festival has begun! Heroes Mario… by CORE - Core Gaming for Core Gamers
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CORE 155: Can you HGC me?: So why so quiet on the HGC front, Blizzard? Plus a look at all the stuff that landed this week. And even more! by CORE - Core Gaming for Core Gamers
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CORE 106: Support THIS!: Damn, that brawl was good! Supportcalypse 2017 is upon us and WE NEED HEALING! Hanzo on PTR, Balance Patch notes, Reddit questions and answers, Politically Auto-Correct, SPLOOOOD!, your amazing e-mails, and more, on this blanket nerfed episo… by CORE - Core Gaming for Core Gamers
85 min listen
CORE 103: Gems are hard: BlizzCon has come and gone! Settle in as we share our experiences about Heroes, the Con, Gatorade, Sylvanas statues, and recap all the crazy news and announcements that came out of the show -- but not before addressing Gemgate 2017! by CORE - Core Gaming for Core Gamers
97 min listen
CORE 118: I like to Gazhigh and I love to Gazlowe: So how are solo players feeling at this stage? Mobas are hard on solo players, but does Heroes do it better than the rest? A deep look at Stukov and how you might want to play him in your comps. Voice is in the game and loads most stuff! by CORE - Core Gaming for Core Gamers
85 min listen
CORE 127: We have a Lore to talk about: Stay awhile, AND LISTEN TO CAIN BREAK IT DOWN! A gateway to The Dark Nexus has opened! Announcing The 2018 Heroes Charity Brawl on June 2nd! We give our thoughts and impressions on Deckard Cain while welcoming the Raven Lord and the first chapter of Nex.. by CORE - Core Gaming for Core Gamers
68 min listen
CORE 113: Buncha Gundam Robots: So the mecha stuff that blizzard did this week blew our minds! We talk a lot about it. Blaze has grown on Beau. Deeper look at Tyrael changes. HGC is right around the corner! Emails and more! Oh and you gotta hear the top of the show this week. by CORE - Core Gaming for Core Gamers
71 min listen
CORE 111: Honcho the Rocket Lord: How more stuff on the ground I can light on fire? Let's take a hard look at Blaze and why he's rad. In-dev video has some tastey stuff! Malf is getting big changes. Games are shorter than ever. HGC loses a couple teams. Trial Grounds is great! by CORE - Core Gaming for Core Gamers
110 min listen
CORE 124: The Lorenado Cometh: The Lorenado is coming! What did we learn about Nexus lore this week at PAX? Tyrael lives in Neo-Stormwind for one thing. :) Deckard Cain is real and he is comin! We go deep on this kit. Fenix is broken but in a good way. DirectX9 is getting dumped after by CORE - Core Gaming for Core Gamers
98 min listen
CORE 139: Sultry Sally Simultaneously Soothes Sores & Smacks Suckers: Gazlowe is trolling Scott in WoW. Let's learn all about Whitemane. Big changes for Chromie and Stukov coming. Heroes gets it's GI Joe on this week with a new skin event! What comes first, kit or character? And more! by CORE - Core Gaming for Core Gamers
90 min listen
CORE 119: The cops are on patrol!: This week on CORE! We get arrested by some sweet new police skins for Worgen Freeman and friends! Reworks are everywhere this week and this time Sonya and Medivh get a little Balance Team TLC! and we're getting Ana BUFFS!! And that, a sweet new Q&A video. by CORE - Core Gaming for Core Gamers
93 min listen
CORE 110: 2017 Goes Boof!: It's our Heroes of the Storm year in review! Join us! by CORE - Core Gaming for Core Gamers
105 min listen
CORE 134: Faction Traction: Cool jerseys man! Big patch today, but lots of little changes. More comics for the Nexus! What does $100 Canadian get you these days in the store? Some big talk about Horde v Alliance, and a revelation about Beau's past in the theater! by CORE - Core Gaming for Core Gamers
79 min listen
CORE 117: Happy Valentines Bidet!: Happy Valentines Bidet! Light news week but loads of great stuff this episode, and a DEEP look at everyone's favorite sack of meat, Stitches! (And why you should play him more.) by CORE - Core Gaming for Core Gamers
101 min listen
CORE 112: Just 400 More Sharts: Blaze is here and he's great! We also talk gem bundles and how much Scott loves Blaze. Plus we dive into major patch changes on some of our favorite characters, like Blaze. All that, Blaze, your e-mails, and Blaze." by CORE - Core Gaming for Core Gamers
100 min listen
CORE 123: Hard Luck Zarya: Hey! Your Fenix is showing! Brawlin with the Blues is fun! Lots to say about Fenix! Varian gets his. New PVE brawl coming friday! PAX is gonna be big says many! Nothing is sacred! And so much more! by CORE - Core Gaming for Core Gamers
110 min listen
CORE 114: I Maiev seen that tease: This week on CORE: What's behind the shower curtain? What's on everyone's mind when it comes to Arthas? What's up with the new patch today? And why isn't Heroes of the Dorm 2018 on Facebook? HGC is back! There Will Be Dungeons! All that, your emails… by CORE - Core Gaming for Core Gamers
64 min listen
CORE 129: Bundle Bungle: Choose a side and win stuff. Could they expand on this plan? Bundlemania! And by that we mean, maybe $80 is a bit much. Reworks hit the live server. Some of these skins are weird. The Heroes Charity Brawl is happening June 2nd! Hanamura taken off custo… by CORE - Core Gaming for Core Gamers
70 min listen
CORE 126: Ask Them Anything: How to unwind in Heroes! PTR day and we have a lot to look at. Deckard is playable now. We look harder at that AMA Blizz did. Stutter Step with the pros. Your emails and more! by CORE - Core Gaming for Core Gamers
75 min listen
CORE 133: Dude What Emailed Us: Why they want you to play low level characters. The new battleground pool. A load of community contact this week and more! by CORE - Core Gaming for Core Gamers
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