EpicBattleAxe Podcasts

On this edition of EBC we break down Valve’s announcements to see just how Steamy your living room can be. Plus, being Bruce Wayne, Changing up Zelda, Playing Wii on Wii U and Why Resident Evil isn’t scary. All of that and more on this announcement-filled edition of gaming’s most brutal video podcast!

Prepare your ass for an upgrade, its The Axe Factor! This week, we react to Arkham Origin's multiplayer, discuss the dramatic and long-term impact of Valve's recent announcements and go hands-on with GTA V, State of Decay, and more!

Zoom on in to this edition of EBC as we discuss the future of open-world gaming through titles like GTA and RDR. Plus, Valve makes the living room steamy, Microsoft pulls back on game clip sharing, Sony aims to make EVERYTHING a Play Station & a whole lot more! It’s all happening on this open-ended edition of gaming’s most brutal video podcast!

That's not a roundhouse kick, its The Axe Factor! This week, we check out fight-footage from Batman: Arkham Origins, play war in Battlefield 4, discuss the 'failure' of some recent Square Enix titles and go hands-on with Grand Theft Auto V!

We hijack an otherwise good discussion about GTA V to discuss the role of character development in gaming. Plus, why Princess Peach is feeling fruity, Fable Anniversary postpones the party, Valve throws its weight around and much, much more on this late-night edition of gaming’s most brutal video podcast!

Grab a tablet, a phone, a tv, and a monitor, its The Axe Factor! This week, we discuss the next-gen arrival of the second-screen experience and how devs are utilizing companion apps to support and enhance PC and console titles. Plus, DayZ 1.8, Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag, and hands-on with Saints Row IV.

On this hardcore edition of EBC, we evaluate the recent headlines pertaining to hardware and hand out some thoughts for Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo! Plus, GTA V ain’t cheap, how to play Incognita NOW, is Mighty 9 a mighty ripoff and Kojima making your snake solid. All of that and more on this “anything but soft” edition of gaming’s most brutal video podcast!

Grab the smoke pellets and the grapple gun, its an all-new Axe Factor Postmortem. This time, we go back into our catalog to discuss one of the finest games of this, or any, generation: Batman: Arkham City! From the series' amazing innovations in combat, to its stellar voice acting, and profound depth of gameplay experience, we dissect our enthusiasm for this best-of-breed title.

That's not haptic feedback, its The Axe Factor! This week, we ponder our Destiny, discuss new revelations about DayZ standalone, discuss the seemingly imminent revolution in game-controlers, and finally go hands-on with co-op in Splinter Cell: Blacklist!

We get ticked on this timely edition of EBC as the team debates game quality versus quantity. Plus, double paying for the Elder Scrolls Online, Msoft’s Xbox One launch plans, inFAMOUS: Second Son finds a release window, and Ryse descends into digital nickle and diming. All of that and more on this time-honored tradition that we call EBC!

Grab the Dramamine and the oregano, its The Axe Factor! This week, we discuss new revelations surrounding The Division on PC, the announcement of EVE Valkyrie and its milestone vis-a-vis the Oculus Rift, discuss innovations and improvements to the PS4 and Xbox One controllers, and go hands-on with Splinter Cell: Blacklist.

LET THE GAMES(COM) BEGIN! - We break down the biggest moments of Gamescom 2013 while discussing how both Sony and Microsoft used the show to advance their respective causes. Is the PS4’s release timed right? Did Microsoft win over European gamers? We pour out opinions like they were pints of Pilsner on this gamescom edition of gaming’s most brutal video podcast!

Grab a parachute and an ATV, its The Axe Factor! This week, we behold the mighty reveal of Grand Theft Auto Online, discuss the impact of developer-harassment on the industry, and go hands-on with The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing, Gone Home, and more!

FINALLY! After months of waiting, internet woes, and a move out-of-the-country, we finally sit down to discuss our thoughts on the latest entry from Naughty Dog, The Last of Us. This will be an interesting Postmortem in that this is the first game that Lorin and I share almost no common ground on. Grab a large beverage and settle in for a massive conversation as we dive into our divergent experiences with The Last of Us.

On this criminally good edition of EBC we talk about Grand Theft Auto V’s recent reveals on the road to release. Plus, the Saint’s Row Million Dollar Edition, the truth on Xbox Kinect, Duke does the Vita and a whole lot more! So grab your weapon of choice and prepare for battle on this bombastic edition of gaming’s most brutal video podcast!