If you come at the king, you best not miss! Today, you decided to question Matty on all you’ve ever disagreed with him on. Starfield release windows, Danganronpa, the status of game franchises... it’s quite a vicious bout. Did I emerge victorious? Only you can decide!
2021-05-19 16:00:09 +0000 UTC View Post
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2021-05-18 16:02:00 +0000 UTC View Post
For years, Ryan and I (Colin!) worked side-by-side at IGN, him on Xbox and me on PlayStation. We became fast friends during our time as coworkers, and Ryan ended up being one of my closest connections and confidants in the entire industry. Unfortunate, then, that we haven't spoken on a podcast in years. Until now! I invited Ryan onto + to talk about all sorts of things: His career, working at IGN, the (seeming?) politicization of the IGN and the industry as a whole, a few pieces of outle...
2021-05-18 16:01:03 +0000 UTC View Post
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2021-05-17 16:02:00 +0000 UTC View Post
As you know, we (The Brothers Moriarty) grew up on Long Island, nestled between the water and the woods. It's the latter that we thought we'd focus this particular episode on. We absolutely adore the woods. Playing, hiking, exploring. We basically lived amongst the trees as children! Thus, we thought it would be fun to regale you with some stories of our past being in the woods: Boy Scouts, mountain biking, BMXing, and running away from fictional foes. Discovering new things, using our i...
2021-05-17 16:00:09 +0000 UTC View Post
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2021-05-14 16:02:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Who knew Epic Games' lawsuit with Apple would be rife with so many interesting tidbits about our beloved PlayStation? Here's one piece of news: The House of Fortnite apparently offered Sony a staggering $200 million to port between four and six of its exclusives to its PC store. Sony -- at the time owners of 1.4% of Epic -- doubled-down by refusing the deal and nearly doubling its investment into the company instead. This is a strange story, so let's explore it! We'll also get into the week's...
2021-05-14 16:00:09 +0000 UTC View Post
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2021-05-13 16:01:03 +0000 UTC View Post
Xbox looks to be shifting to a next generation state of mind. First party studios inXile Entertainment, Ninja Theory, and now The Coalition have all moved their work to Unreal Engine 5. This setting up the alluring discussion of how quickly we can transition, if at all, into those generation defining experiences! All is not well in the first party world! 343 Industries came under seemingly unfair criticism from the press and content creators when accusations of crunch began to surface. This a...
2021-05-13 16:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostHello!
I just wanted to take a quick moment to thank all of you for your kind support, particularly as of late. We've had so many new people join in recent days that we very quickly blazed through two stretch goals! So I first need to acknowledge that accomplishment with the most epic tip-of-the-cap to the thousands of you that made that possible. But I also wanted to let you know what our preliminary plans are with these surpassed stretch goals and the new content they promi...
2021-05-12 20:34:08 +0000 UTC View Post
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2021-05-12 16:00:09 +0000 UTC View Post
For the first time since September, the mysterious and new IP from Bethesda Game Studios, Starfield, has suffered a major leak. While this is a rare occurrence for the company, I saw a rare opportunity to have a full investigation with a fellow Bethesda YouTuber to talk all things Starfield. An E3 2021 reveal, a fall release, where did these leaks spawn from, what could they mean? Grab your magnifying glass and let’s comb through the evidence!
2021-05-12 16:00:09 +0000 UTC View Post
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2021-05-10 21:04:17 +0000 UTC View Post
Ask, and you shall receive: David Jaffe joins me (Colin!) for a nearly two hour-long episode of Sacred Symbols+ all about... well... a lot of things. We talk about video games and the video game industry, of course. But a lot of other things come up, too. In fact, Jaffe ends up interviewing me (?!) about leaving Kinda Funny, the pain of publicly losing your best friend, and much more. We certainly talk about issues we've never discussed before on this show, or anywhere else, and it's bru...
2021-05-10 21:04:13 +0000 UTC View Post
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2021-05-10 16:02:00 +0000 UTC View Post
The important thing to remember about the 2001 film Training Day is the context in which it was filmed and released. The decade of the '90s were scattered with serious issues of police brutality, and the Los Angeles Police Department was at the center of the storm. Thus, Denzel Washington's and Ethan Hawke's foray into the Southern California underworld -- and the seriously crooked behavior by Washington and his cop colleagues -- can really be interpreted as something greater: A glimpse ...
2021-05-10 16:01:03 +0000 UTC View Post
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2021-05-07 16:25:06 +0000 UTC View Post
We've waited long enough: Housemarque's newest PlayStation game has arrived. Indeed, they always seem to be there in a second party capacity at launch, whether it's with Super Stardust for PS3 and Vita, or Resogun for PS4. Yet, their newest offering -- Returnal -- is a stark departure for a team previously known only for its arcadey fare, and so the question is: Do we like it? Well, we've got a whole lot to say (good and bad) in our exploration of the endless loop. Then: News! Sony has acquir...
2021-05-07 16:01:04 +0000 UTC View Post
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2021-05-06 16:02:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Epic and Apple are currently engaged in battle in the courtroom thanks to Fortnite’s mobile version which tried to circumvent the 30% cut Apple typically takes. Through that, we have seen all that occurs behind closed doors and it has been fascinating. For starters, a Phil Spencer e-mail that shines a spotlight on a recurring topic yet again: xCloud on Nintendo Switch. Plus, PlayStation’s true stance on crossplay has been unveiled and we even have financial dealings between publishers and...
2021-05-06 16:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post
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2021-05-05 16:01:07 +0000 UTC View Post
Lately, Last Stand Media has had focused conversations on the state of video game journalism. As a content creator, I’ve often found that people want to pit us against one another in a engaged battle of ethics. That’s where Paul Lombardo steps in. He is currently attending the University Of Florida to get a degree for journalism and move his way up the ranks. Currently, he writes at SUPERJUMP and occasionally participated in listicles at The Gamer in an effort to build his portfolio. So, ...
2021-05-05 16:00:09 +0000 UTC View Post
People Can Fly's third-person cover shooter Outriders is one of 2021's most pleasant surprises so far, and it's garnered a lot of attention particularly on the Xbox side of the fence, where it's 'free' with Game Pass. But platforms aside, two amongst the Last Stand faithful -- MrMattyPlays and yours truly (Colin) -- are especially enamored with the game, and we wanted to dedicate some time to talk about why. Indeed, it seemed like the perfect opportunity to spool up a very special episod...
2021-05-04 16:00:07 +0000 UTC View Post
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2021-05-03 16:01:09 +0000 UTC View Post
Every so often, a game comes along that helps define a genre. When it comes to 2005's God of War -- which launched that year on PlayStation 2 courtesy of Santa Monica Studio -- one can't help but see how important it was (and still is) to so many of the 3D action games we play today. Inspired by Greek mythology, a cinematic approach, a glorified sense of gore and sex, and... well... some Capcom games, clearly, God of War remains one of the PlayStation brand's biggest touchstones all of these ...
2021-05-03 16:01:05 +0000 UTC View Post
PlayStation is booming. Recent financial results from Sony prove it, countervailing the prevailing wisdom about the brand's shortcomings. The reality is stark: PlayStation 5 is the fastest-selling home console of all-time so far, even under severe supply constraints. Meanwhile, more games have now been sold for PlayStation 4 than any gaming hardware, ever, and PlayStation made nearly twice as much in revenue as rival Xbox over the last fiscal year. They're very much in the blac...
2021-04-30 16:00:10 +0000 UTC View Post
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2021-04-30 16:00:10 +0000 UTC View Post
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2021-04-29 16:01:59 +0000 UTC View Post
It is a rare quiet week for Xbox as we quickly approach E3. As plans begin to be set in stone, we look at the potential titles to expect at gaming's biggest show and, subsequently a release in the fall. That's where Bethesda Game Studios' first new IP in two decades arrives and sets the conversation for our show. With more rumbles of a 2021 reveal and release, should we truly expect that with how game development has gone? Xbox Game Pass quietly adds a nifty title to its library, updates on O...
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