Power Creep

In Power Creep #14, we talk about Star Wars Jedi: Fallen order, Hearthstone’s Card-Battle-Royale, Battlegrounds, Xbox hardware news, and and what streaming means for the future of gaming. The audio effect “Monster Chuckle” by Domarius is licensed under CC BY 3.0

In Power Creep #13, we talk about the Star Wars Jedi: Fallen order, Hideo Kojima’s original IP, Death Stranding, Pokemon Sword, and Valve’s full-VR installment in the Half Life series, Half-Life: Alyx. Have we fallen for the newest Star Wars single player adventure? Does Death Stranding prove that Kojima was right to burn the Konami […]

In Power Creep #12, we’re joined by fellow RPG-lover, Tyler Austria, to talk The Outer Worlds, Greedfall, Kingdom Come: Deliverance, and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. This live edition of Power Creep is sponsored by Tyler’s home-brewed cyser. Do we find inner peace in The Outer Wilds? Does Kingdom Come deliver? And does the new […]

In Power Creep #11, we talk about Code Vein, the Magic Duels card game on mobile, Counter-Strike Global Offensive’s Cache remake, Jack Box Party Pack 6, and Warframe. Should you have a crack at Code Vein? Is CSGO’s Cache remake money in the bank? And why does Warframe look as if Gwyneth Paltrow was the […]

In Power Creep #10, we welcome special guest Terrell Royster, of the ‘Around the Geek‘ podcast, to talk about Untitled Goose Game, FIFA 20, Astral Chain, The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening, Mario Kart Tour, and Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation 2. Is FIFA’s new Volta game mode on target? Do we heart Chibi Link, […]

In Power Creep #9, we talk about Yakuza Kiwami, Pokémon Masters, finished Remedy Entertainment’s newest action game, Control, and jumped into Borderlands 3. Does Borderlands 3 play it too safe? Do the microtransactions in Pokémon Masters feel suffocating? And is Banjo Kazooie X Yakuza the most ambitious crossover since Knife X Bread? Listen to find […]

In Power Creep #8, we talk about the Nintendo Direct, Ubisoft’s Uplay Plus service, and dive into Remedy Entertainment’s newest action game, Control. Are we drinking the kool-aid on the newest Pokemon, Polteageist? Are all Ubisoft games the same? And does Control blow our *REDACTED* minds? Listen to find out! The audio effect “Monster Chuckle” […]

In Power Creep #7, we talk about Outer Wilds, Hearthstone, Xbox Games with Gold for August, and indie rogue-like dice roller Dicey Dungeons. Is procedural game design fun? Do modern content release models encourage competitive gameplay? Does Danny Devito have the chops to play Sweet Tooth in the upcoming Twisted Metal TV show? Listen to […]

In Power Creep #6, we talk about mobile suits on mobile with Gundam Battle: Gunpla Warfare, Fire Emblem: Three Houses, Loot Boxes, and indie card-battle game Nowhere Prophet. And will Robby find love in Gundam Dating Simulator 2019? Listen to find out! The audio effect “Monster Chuckle” by Domarius is licensed under CC BY 3.0

In Power Creep #5, we talk about what we’ve Devil May Cry 5, Far Cry New Dawn, Wargroove, then discuss the surprise PlayStation 5 details and Google Stadia. Does Wargroove scratch that Fire Emblem / Final Fantasy Tactics itch? Is Far Cry’s bright and colorful open world expansion a far cry from the gloomy apocalypses […]

In Power Creep #4, we are joined by Chris Frakes to review Massive Entertainment’s The Division 2, which was published by Ubisoft. How does the game fare compared to other games in the genre de jour? Is it a massive improvement from the first Division from 3 years ago? And will I ever find enough […]

In Power Creep #3, we huddle up on Steve’s couch with a microphone and a large pizza to review Team Ninja’s latest installment in the storied fighting-game franchise, Dead or Alive 6. Does the franchise remain relevant in an evolving genre? Is its monetization model fair and sustainable? What does it feel to get your […]

In Power Creep #2, we review developer BioWare’s new third-person open-world looter-shooter, Anthem. Does it out-Destiny Destiny? Did BioWare learn from the shortcomings of other ‘Games as a Service’ that came before? Listen to find out! The audio effect “Monster Chuckle” by Domarius is licensed under CC BY 3.0

Introducing the debut of Power Creep – Pop Culture Bento’s new gaming podcast! In Power Creep #1, we review developer Respawn’s new free-to-play battle royale title, Apex Legends. Does it stack up to PUBG or Fortnite? Does EA have a gem or a dud on its hands? Listen to find out!